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Author:  gent [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:19 am ]
Post subject:  Strap for a Top Time from 50's or 60's

Hi everyone,
glad to see that there's a proper forum for Breitling owners!!
I have a question which I hope someone out there could help me with:

I was given a Top Time by my father a few years ago. Unfortunately he can't remember what the original strap looked like.
Does anybody know anything about this? Was it leather (black, brown, stitches?) or perhaps a metal strap?

I would really appreciate any help I can get. Or if someone could point me in the right direction to someone who might know (I've already been in touch with Breitling HQ).
I've attached an image of the watch.
Thanks!
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IMG_3613.jpeg

Author:  vintage [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Strap for a Top Time from 50's or 60's

Check the ones pictured in the 69 catalog.

http://www.breitlingsource.com/books_1969.shtml

Your watch is probably from around 1970 and would have had either a lizard or gator strap most likely.

Paul

Author:  Yaffle [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Strap for a Top Time from 50's or 60's

You might try one of these two ebay shops.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Global-Wa ... QQ_armrsZ1

Have a lot of vintage and odd sized straps.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Nilsens-W ... QQ_armrsZ1

Modern straps but with a vintage feel.

Author:  Yaffle [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Strap for a Top Time from 50's or 60's

Have a look at my earlier post featuring advertising from 1967.

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=13088

Good close up of a similar watch, guess your dad was
one of the "Swinging Set".

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