Breitling Superocean Heritage 'National Reconnaissance Office'
On first glance this might just look like your standard Breitling Superocean Heritage; a robust 42mm dive watch on rubber strap. But on further inspection this is no ordinary watch. This particular example was made in series of 50 especially for the National Reconnaissance Office. “What the hell is the National Reconnaissance Office?” you might ask. Well you and the rest of the world wouldn’t have been privy to their existence until about 1992. They were a classified department from their inception in 1961 until being declassified in 1992. The NRO is one of the big five US intelligence agencies along with the CIA, NSA, DIA and NGA. Their parent agency is the US Department of Defense.
This watch features the NRO logo on the dial which was applied at the factory as well as a factory custom caseback which features their slogan “Develop, Acquire, Launch, Operate”. The watch is also numbered 12/50, making it exceptionally rare. It’s safe to say the opportunity to own a watch this special doesn’t come around often. The watch is in mint condition and comes as a full set with box and warranty card.
On first glance this might just look like your standard Breitling Superocean Heritage; a robust 42mm dive watch on rubber strap. But on further inspection this is no ordinary watch. This particular example was made in series of 50 especially for the National Reconnaissance Office. “What the hell is the National Reconnaissance Office?” you might ask. Well you and the rest of the world wouldn’t have been privy to their existence until about 1992. They were a classified department from their inception in 1961 until being declassified in 1992. The NRO is one of the big five US intelligence agencies along with the CIA, NSA, DIA and NGA. Their parent agency is the US Department of Defense.
This watch features the NRO logo on the dial which was applied at the factory as well as a factory custom caseback which features their slogan “Develop, Acquire, Launch, Operate”. The watch is also numbered 12/50, making it exceptionally rare. It’s safe to say the opportunity to own a watch this special doesn’t come around often. The watch is in mint condition and comes as a full set with box and warranty card.
On first glance this might just look like your standard Breitling Superocean Heritage; a robust 42mm dive watch on rubber strap. But on further inspection this is no ordinary watch. This particular example was made in series of 50 especially for the National Reconnaissance Office. “What the hell is the National Reconnaissance Office?” you might ask. Well you and the rest of the world wouldn’t have been privy to their existence until about 1992. They were a classified department from their inception in 1961 until being declassified in 1992. The NRO is one of the big five US intelligence agencies along with the CIA, NSA, DIA and NGA. Their parent agency is the US Department of Defense.
This watch features the NRO logo on the dial which was applied at the factory as well as a factory custom caseback which features their slogan “Develop, Acquire, Launch, Operate”. The watch is also numbered 12/50, making it exceptionally rare. It’s safe to say the opportunity to own a watch this special doesn’t come around often. The watch is in mint condition and comes as a full set with box and warranty card.