Breitling Top Time
Breitling Top Time
THE BREITLING TOP TIME LIMITED EDITION: EXPRESS YOUR STYLE WITH THE UNCONVENTIONAL MODERN RETRO WATCH
Reintroduction
And now, Breitling is reintroducing the Top Time, a collectors’ favorite with one of the most recognizable dials in all of watchmaking. More than half a century after introducing its Top Time watch, Breitling is launching an updated and upgraded model. Like the 1960s model that inspired it, the new Breitling Top Time has an unconventional design that makes a bold style statement. A first glance at the dial, which has long been known to collectors as the Zorro dial, makes it clear that this is a watch that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
But that playful face doesn’t disguise the superb chronograph performance, which is pure Breitling. Breitling CEO Georges Kern commented: “Breitling aficionados have always loved the Top Time’s dial. When it was released more than 50 years ago, it was a watch that appealed to a younger audience committed to enjoying the freedom and the spirit of the 1960s, and, amazingly, after all this time, it continues to stand out. The Top Time is an important but often-overlooked part of our heritage, and we know it’s going to resonate with men and women who love this blend of history, design, and great performance.”
Details, Details, Details....
The new Breitling Top Time’s modern retro look is perfectly complemented by its brown nubuck leather strap. This striking watch is limited to 2000 pieces, and its caseback is engraved with “ONE OF 2000.” One of the few features this new chronograph doesn’t have is a Geiger counter, unlike the Top Time handed to James Bond by Q in 1965’s Thunderball. The world’s favorite spy used the watch to avert a nuclear catastrophe by locating stolen missiles that had been hidden underwater. With 007, of course, style is always essential, and owners of the new Breitling Top Time will have it in abundance.
Blockchain Technology
The Breitling Top Time Limited Edition will be the brand’s first watch offered with a block-chain-based digital passport, which confirms the authenticity and ownership of the watch with a single click. Owners can access the watch’s digital passport at any time and transfer ownership – if they choose to do so – with a simple block-chain transaction. Offered in cooperation with Arianee, the digital passport will also complement Breitling’s innovative digital warranty program by offering the absolute security that can only be provided by a blockchain system. This cutting-edge technology, which makes it possible for customers to engage with the brand anonymously, allows Breitling to add new online services ranging from advanced clientele to a revolutionary care program.
The Breitling Top Time is scheduled for launch on Breitling’s e-commerce channel in March 2020 and will be available upon request from the brand’s global retail network at a later date. The new Breitling Top Time: it’s hard to imagine a better way to express your personal style than with a truly great chronograph that will never be confused with any other watch! Breitling 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. With the brand’s storied association with aviation, Breitling has shared the finest moments in humankind’s conquest of the skies. Renowned for its spirit of innovation, it has also earned a place of privilege in the worlds of science, sport, and technology. 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.
Specifications
Reference: A23310121G1X1
WATCH MOVEMENT Caliber: Breitling Caliber 23 Diameter: 30 millimeters Depth: 7.9 millimeters Winder: self-winding mechanical, unilaterally acting ball-bearing rotor
Power reserve: approximately 48 hours Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Chronograph: oscillating pinion, 1/4th second, 30-minute counter
Display: hour, minute, second
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE Material: stainless steel Diameter: 41 millimeters Height: 14.27 millimeters Water resistance: up to 3 bar (30 meters) Glass: sapphire, convex, double anti-reflective
Caseback: snapped, steel Crown: non-screw-locked, one gasket
DIAL/HANDS Silver Super-LumiNova® luminescent hour dots, hour and minute hands
STRAP Brown nubuck strap with pin buckle
What are your thoughts? I love the innovation, yet a node to its historic roots. Seems like this is a great trend not just for Breitling but across all industries. In normal fashion Breitling lis ahead of the game!
Signing off,
Alen