Breitling Top Time B01 Chronograph Watch Ice Blue Dial Black Leather Strap, 41mm
Chronograph
, 41mm
, Stainless Steel
, AB01764A1C1X1
$7,650.00
The 1960s was a decade of experimentation, fun, freedom and energy. Whether cruising on a motorcycle or revving up a sportscar, living life at full speed was the order of the day. Willy Breitling felt this change of pace and set out to design an unconventional chronograph that would capture the verve of era. He called it the Top Time.
That spirited tradition continues today with Breitling partnering with some of the coolest names in wheels to create its Top Time designs.
A collaboration with British heritage motorcycle brand Triumph, this watch's highlight is its ice-blue dial. The distinctive shade was precisely color matched to a Triumph Thunderbird 6T from 1951, and a rare, blue-dialed Breitling Top Time Ref. 815 from the 1970s.
Collectors are sure to pick up on a few other throwbacks to vintage Breitling that include a retro logo, mushroom chronograph pushers and a "Zorro" dial design. The bowtie motif introduced on Top Time in the 1960s (and nicknamed for the wily swashbuckler's mask) has been subtly integrated using a metal brushing technique that creates a radiant play of light and texture.
The design features a Triumph emblem at 6 o'clock, a speed-measuring tachymeter scaled and contrasting "squircle" (not quite square, not quite round) subdials that give the feel of a vintage dashboard gauge. It also comes with a brag-worthy engine under the hood: the exceptional Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01.
That spirited tradition continues today with Breitling partnering with some of the coolest names in wheels to create its Top Time designs.
A collaboration with British heritage motorcycle brand Triumph, this watch's highlight is its ice-blue dial. The distinctive shade was precisely color matched to a Triumph Thunderbird 6T from 1951, and a rare, blue-dialed Breitling Top Time Ref. 815 from the 1970s.
Collectors are sure to pick up on a few other throwbacks to vintage Breitling that include a retro logo, mushroom chronograph pushers and a "Zorro" dial design. The bowtie motif introduced on Top Time in the 1960s (and nicknamed for the wily swashbuckler's mask) has been subtly integrated using a metal brushing technique that creates a radiant play of light and texture.
The design features a Triumph emblem at 6 o'clock, a speed-measuring tachymeter scaled and contrasting "squircle" (not quite square, not quite round) subdials that give the feel of a vintage dashboard gauge. It also comes with a brag-worthy engine under the hood: the exceptional Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01.
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Specification
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Model #AB01764A1C1X1
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Water Resistance100 Meters
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Item No.12266623
Movement
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Movement TypeChronograph
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FunctionsChronograph, Luminous Hands, Tachymeter
Dial
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Dial ColorBlue
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Dial MarkerIndex / Stick
Case
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Case Size41mm
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Case MaterialStainless Steel
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ShapeRound
Strap
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Band MaterialLeather
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Band ColorBlack
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Clasp TypeFold Over Clasp
Breitling Watches
Breitling has its very own place among watch brands: the highly exclusive ‘stronghold’ of technical watches. Since 1884, Breitling has established a global reputation for high-precision timepieces, its pioneering role in the development of the wrist chronograph, and its uncompromising commitment to design excellence. Breitling manufactures its own movements in-house and the quality of every watch is confirmed by its status as a COSC-certified chronometer, made in Switzerland.