Lot 73

Breitling Ref. 2006 Top Time in Steel and Chrome Plate

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Brand:
Breitling
Category:
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Description & Details

CIRCA: 1960s
REF.: 2006
CASE MATERIAL: Chrome plated with stainless steel caseback
CASE DIMENSIONS: 37 mm square
DIAL: Sunburst silver with applied baton markers, two black chronograph subregisters at the “3” and “9” hour markers 
BRACELET MATERIAL: Tan cordovan strap
BRACELET SIZE: 6-1/8 to 7-3/4 inches
MOVEMENT: Manual wind
FUNCTIONS: Time and chronograph
CALIBER: Venus 188

With its unusual pillow-shaped case, the Breitling Top Time was the first non-traditional design made by the firm in the 1960s. A modified Top Time was worn by James Bond in “Thunderball.” The present example has developed beautiful patina on the “panda” dial configuration.