Breitling Top Time Ref. 2006 Silver Dial 37mm Square Case 1967
By Breitling
Located in London, GB
The Breitling Top Time Ref. 2006, dating from circa 1967, represents the bold design shift that defined the late 1960s.
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Breitling Top Time Ref 2009, 37mm Gold Plated Stainless Steel, Cal 188, c1969
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and very cool Breitling Top Time reference 2009 features a 37mm gold plated stainless steel case with silver panda dial and manually wound Venus cal 188 movement.
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1969 Breitling Top Time Vintage Aviator's Panda Dial Chronograph Watch - SS
By Breitling
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
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Breitling Gold Plated Stainless Steel Top Time Driver Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breitling
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One of the lesser-known models produced by Breitling, the Top Time was introduced in the 1960’s and was available in a wide variety of styles and many different dial and case combina...
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Breitling Top Time Corvette Men's Watch Ref A25310
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Breitling Top Time Corvette Men's Watch Ref A25310 - Automatic winding chronograph.
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Breitling Top Time Ford Mustang Men's Watch Ref A25310
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
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Breitling Top Time 2002‑33 – Panda Dial – 36mm – Manual Wind – 1969
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By Breitling
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Our vintage and rare Breitling Top Time reference 2002 features a 36mm stainless steel case with silver dial and manually wound Venus cal 188 movement.
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Breitling Top Time Ford Mustang 42mm Steel Green Dial Watch A253101A1L1X1
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. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Breitling Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: A253101A1L1X1 Country/Re...
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Breitling Top Time, Ref 2006-33, 36mm Case, Panda Dial, Light Patination, c1969
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and attractive manually wound Breitling Top Time, reference 2006-33 features a 36mm stainless steel case (exc crown, 39mm inc crown) with panda dial, and is fitted to a g...
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Breitling Top Time Wristwatch ref 2000-33. Heavy Gold Capped Case, Year c 1967.
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and very rare Breitling Top Time, reference 2000-33, features a heavy gold capped case (36mm exc crown) and notably a black/ silver dial with red chrono hand (aka the rev...
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Breitling Top Time Ford Mustang 42mm Steel Green Dial Mens Watch A253101A1L1X1
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Breitling Top Time Ford Mustang 42mm Steel Green Dial Mens Watch A253101A1L1X1
By Breitling
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. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Breitling Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: A253101A1L1X1 Country/Re...
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By Breitling
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Often seen wearing his Breitling Top Time, Clark personified speed, excellence, and quiet confidence.
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Share Breitling Top Time Limited 1967 Edition 41mm Automatic Watch Ref. A2331012
By Breitling
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Breitling Gold plate stainless steel Top Time Chronograph manual wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Firenze, IT
BREITLING - a gentleman's Top Time chronograph wrist watch.
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By Breitling
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The Breitling Top Time Deus Limited Edition Watch is a striking example of precision and style.
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Breitling Top Time Ref 2008 Wristwatch. Gold Plated Steel, Square Dial, c 1969
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Breitling Top Time, reference 2008 ,features a 36.5 x 36.5 square case in gold plated steel, with a silver dial and sub dials in black.
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By Breitling
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By Breitling
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Vintage Breitling Top Time chronograph Ref-810 in stainless steel with a Panda dial and run by a cal-178 manual wind movement.
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Stainless steel 42mm watch by Breitling. Chronograph, tachymeter scale,manual wind, leather strap with original stainless steel Breitling buckle.
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By Breitling
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1966 Vintage Breitling Top Time Ref. 2008 Yellow Gold Plated with Stainless Steel Case Back with Original Panda Two Tone Silver and Black Dial with Applied Gold Color Beveled Stick/B...
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Breitling Top Time Shelby Cobra Chronograph Steel Mens Watch A41315 Unworn
By Breitling
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By Breitling
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By Breitling
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Breitling Top Time Ref. 2002-33 Case Stainless steel, acrylic glass Movement Valjoux 7733, manual-wind, chronograph Strap Leather strap, buckle circa 1962
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By Breitling
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For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.
After Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch.
In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers — one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset — a feature now taken for granted.
But perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.
Designed in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Not content to rule just the air, Breitling developed dive watches as well, including the Superocean, released in 1957, and the Transocean, which followed in 1958. The house also took its show on the road, producing dashboard clocks and then watches in partnership with luxury automaker Bentley.
The Navitimer, however, still reigns supreme among pilots everywhere. Given the stature earned by Top Gun since its release — as well as the excitement around Top Gun: Maverick — it's never too late to pick up a vintage Breitling Top Gun Navitimer, displaying the official logo of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, for yourself or your favorite wingman.
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Is Breitling Colt a good watch?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Breitling's streamlined and minimalistic Colt watch is a good watch for everyday. Though it's not considered a luxury watch, it is a great option for anyone interested in a functional sports watch.- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021As the name suggests, the Breitling Emergency watch has an integrated antenna system and is used in emergency situations. When the beacon is activated, the watch broadcasts a distress signal of approximately 100 miles and remains operational for 48 hours unless turned off. Find a wide range of vintage Breitling watches on 1stDibs.
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