Why This Watch Matters The Top Time is one of the sleekest and most elegant chronographs made by Breitling. The Full Story Breitling introduced the Top Time line of chronographs in the 1950s as a line of basic chronographs. They lacked the slide rule of the Navitimer and were introduced to appeal to those looking for a simpler and slightly less expensive chronograph. Featuring an all-silver dial, it is not the first watch you may think of when you think of a vintage Breitling chronograph. It shares the elegance of other watches from the 1960s with silver dials, such as the Heuer Carrera reference 2447S or the Rolex "Pre-Daytona" reference 6238. This reference dates to the later 1960s, around the time that Sean Connery famously wore an adapted Top Time (with a Geiger counter) in the James Bond movie Thunderball. For those looking for a sleek yet sporty chronograph that they can wear to the office or casually, this would be a great choice. The Fine Print Maker: BreitlingModel: Top TimeReference: 2002Year: Circa later 1960sCase No: N/AMovement No: N/AMaterial: Stainless steelDimensions: 35mm diameter; 11mm thicknessCrystal: PlexiglassLume: Yes, tritiumCaliber: Manual-wound chronograph caliber Valjoux 7730Bracelet/Strap: The HODINKEE Davenport Strap in BlueLug Width: 18mmBox/Papers: No What we Love and What You Should Know The watch is stunning with a beautiful silver sunburst or "soleil" dial. The case appears to have been lightly polished in the past, as is common with vintage watches.
