BREITLING 810 Top Time Panda Dial - Venus 178 Chronograph - Rare Vintage 1968 Original Box
BREITLING 810 Top Time Panda Dial - Venus 178 Chronograph - Rare Vintage 1968 Original Box
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BREITLING
Top Time
810
A stunning example of the reference 810 Top Time with rare Panda dial.
An iconic vintage Breitling that is rare to find, especially in such a desirable condition...
Case
Stainless steel
38.5 mm diameter
Signed snap on case back
Signed Breitling crown
Movement
Venus 178 calibre mechanical manual winding
Signed Breitling Watch Ltd
Dial
PANDA
Breitling 'Cursive B' logo
Off white silver dial with black sub dials
Cream patina tritium dots
Dial in near mint condition
Strap/Bracelet
Taupe leather strap and steel pin buckle
Production Dating to 1968
Case number - 120xxxx
In overall excellent condition with very minor wear and marks to case, case back and lugs, see photos.
Case back inscription with name and date 1971
Still under-rated when compared to other classic Panda dial chronographs from the 1960s, though the 38.5mm 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...
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