BREITLING
Top Time
810
A beautiful example of the rarer Mk 1 reference 810 Top Time only made during 1965 - 1966 and only with reverse panda dial.
An iconic vintage Breitling that is rare to find, especially with its original box.
Case
Stainless steel
38 mm diameter
Signed snap on case back
Signed Breitling crown
Movement
Venus 178 calibre mechanical manual winding
Signed Breitling Watch Ltd
Dial
Breitling 'Cursive B' logo
Black dial with small sub dials
Cream patina tritium markers with slight Khaki hue
Dial in excellent condition
with very slight patina to sub dials under magnification.
Strap/Bracelet
Khaki green leather strap and steel pin buckle
Complete with
Original vintage 1960s period Breitling box
Dating to circa 1966
Case number - 108xxxx
In overall very good condition with wear and marks to case, case back and lugs. Minor marks to the plexi-glass. See photos.
Still under-rated when compared to other classic Panda dial chronographs from the 1960s, though the 38mm case and overall design is far more aesthetically pleasing than its main competitor from that era.
In recent years the re-introduction of the Top Time to Breitling's collection has cast a firm spot light on how desirable the originals really are...
£4,950