Why This Watch Matters Breitling probably invented the reverse panda dial for chronographs, and undoubtedly mastered this configuration throughout the 1960s. The Full Story Much like the Carrera for Heuer, the Top Time became the flagship product for Breitling in the early 1960s. The naming was targeted at a younger audience, to make chronographs more fashionable than just being a standard tool watch. This deliberate marketing angle was clear in the manufacturer's advertising of the time, which also communicated the many available options, both in terms of case materials and dial configurations. And clearly the contrast between the reverse panda dials and the (plated) yellow-gold case works extremely well, especially with the more discreet square pushers. The watch benefits from a dressy vibe while still offering the chronograph complication and a peripheral tachymeter. The Fine Print Maker: Breitling Model: Top TimeReference: 2003 Year: 1966Case No: 1120574Material: Gold platedDimensions: 35mm diameter; 12mm thicknessCrystal: PlexiglassLume: TritiumCaliber: Manual-winding caliber Valjoux 7730Bracelet/Strap: HODINKEE Aged Moss Green Leather StrapLug Width: 18mmBox/Papers: No What we Love and What You Should Know The reverse panda dial does not exhibit any aging signs, and this is how we love it. The lume plots have varying degrees of patina but no plot is missing. The tachymeter ring is also extremely well preserved, and easily legible. The yellow-gold-plated case shows some oxidation but no plating loss. The signed crown is a shade lighter than the case but it is barely noticeable, while the square pushers present the same patina as the case.
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