These three almost identical chronographs could have been formidable competitors on the starting grid. That won't be happening however, as they have been united by watchmaking's most prestigious racing team: Breitling. And if anyone were to battle it out on the track, it would be to slip one of these Top Time watches onto the wrist, as only 750 of each will be produced. Housed in a 38mm steel case - the standard 1960s size - the collection comes in green, black or blue. Not just any blue, but the iconic blue stripes of Martini Racing: a cult license used by Breitling to enable wearers to relive the greatest rally driving moments with a Manufacture chronograph on their wrist.
Chasing every second, Caliber B01 and its 70-hour power reserve drive the displays on a bicompax dial featuring the famous "squircle" design with counters that - like the cushion-type case - draw the best from both square and circle. Teamed with a perforated calfskin strap, these three new Top Time watches also 'square the circle' of being both elegant and rally racers. Exactly that which characterizes today's gentleman drivers.
Top Time B01 Racing & Martini Racing Limited Edition
Case: stainless steel, solid screw-in back, water-resistant to 100m size: 38mm
Movement: mechanical self-winding, breitling manufacture caliber 01, 70h power reserve, cosc-certified
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, 1/4 second chronograph, 30-minute counter
Dial: black, green or white, hours and minutes hands and hour markers enhanced with super-luminova
Strap: perforated calfskin, pin buckle
Limited edition of 750
Price: chf 6,950
