Breitling’s Zorro Dialed Top Time Gets a Limited Edition Update
Breitling has announced a new limited edition version of their Top Time chronograph, a watch that vintage enthusiasts need little introduction to. The Top Time stands apart from many of Breitling?s most iconic watches, as it was never marketed as an ?instrument for professionals? like the Navitimer, AVI Ref. 765, and a whole host of other watches that would come to define what we mean when we say ?tool watch.? The Top Time, when it was introduced in the 1960s, was aimed squarely at a young demographic that spent their time in offices more often than a fighter jet. It always had an elegance and style that the purpose built pilot?s watches lacked, and it?s that drift from the ethos of the brand that makes it such an interesting piece to collectors and enthusiasts. This new version is true to that spirit, holding on to many of the attributes of the original. Let?s dig in.
Breitling Top Time
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: White/black
Dimensions: 41 x 14.27mmÂ
Crystal: Sapphire    Â
Water Resistance: 30 metersÂ
Crown: Push/pull             Â
Movement: Breitling Caliber 23
Strap/bracelet: Leather strap
Price: $4,990
Reference Number: A23310121G1X1
Expected Release: Available nowÂ
The defining characteristic of the Top Time as seen here is the ?Zorro dial,? which highlights the subdials which are set against two blacked out triangles, coming together at a point at the dial?s center. It resembles an hourglass turned on its side, and present...
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