here's the press blurb on Toptimes
and a period ad
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| Author: | cruvon [ Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Whats' the story about TopTimes? |
Hi, came across some Breitling TopTime watches so got inquisitive about their history, what was special about them and whats their story? Any links/info on them much appreciated, Thanks |
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| Author: | rcm999 [ Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:20 pm ] |
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They're essentially the entry level models. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:18 pm ] |
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rcm999 wrote: They're essentially the entry level models. Thanks for the info! |
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| Author: | rcm999 [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:41 pm ] |
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Don't get me wrong, though. My 2002 is still my favorite. It took me almost 10 years to get the exact one I wanted with box and papers. There isn't much info out there specifically about them. The Israeli Breitling club has pics of most models. |
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| Author: | Yaffle [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats' the story about TopTimes? |
The TopTime line came into being sometime around the early Sixties. My impression from advertising copy is that Breitling were trying to create a more youthful and fashionable line of watches that might appeal to a younger market who may not be that interested in the tool watch elements of their existing lines. Probably a great idea for them at the time, however had they called there three register toptime (which has the Venus 178 movement) the "Brands Hatch", they might have a different value now. Attachment: Breitling_1967Mag_3.jpg
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| Author: | Dracha [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:28 am ] |
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here's the press blurb on Toptimes and a period ad
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:33 am ] |
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rcm999 wrote: Don't get me wrong, though. My 2002 is still my favorite. It took me almost 10 years to get the exact one I wanted with box and papers. There isn't much info out there specifically about them. The Israeli Breitling club has pics of most models. Nice piece, congrats ! |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:01 am ] |
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Here's my little beauty 
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| Author: | Twotone540 [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:26 am ] |
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 I thought Raquel Welch had a Cockpit  
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:33 am ] |
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To me this looks like a Top Time 810 in this pic, although I had heard it was a Co-Pilot too, never checked, but where is the bezel ? |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:14 pm ] |
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Its a AVI / Co-Pilot the subdials are larger than the toptimes and even uneven in size if you look closely I think the bezel (polished SS) is just hrd to see in the B/W pic ? |
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| Author: | rcm999 [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats' the story about TopTimes? |
Yaffle wrote: The TopTime line came into being sometime around the early Sixties. My impression from advertising copy is that Breitling were trying to create a more youthful and fashionable line of watches that might appeal to a younger market who may not be that interested in the tool watch elements of their existing lines. Probably a great idea for them at the time, however had they called there three register toptime (which has the Venus 178 movement) the "Brands Hatch", they might have a different value now. Attachment: Breitling_1967Mag_3.jpg I'll take the watch, they can keep the outfit! Mine is a 1967 that was sold new in 1970. They certainly weren't flying off the shelves! |
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| Author: | rcm999 [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:21 pm ] |
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WatchFred wrote: rcm999 wrote: Don't get me wrong, though. My 2002 is still my favorite. It took me almost 10 years to get the exact one I wanted with box and papers. There isn't much info out there specifically about them. The Israeli Breitling club has pics of most models. Nice piece, congrats ! Thank you! |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats' the story about TopTimes? |
Whew, thanks for the tips guys! |
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| Author: | Yaffle [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:47 am ] |
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FAAAANTASTIC documents Dracha. Never seen them before. Love the copy on it. Do you know where they are from? Do you have a date of publication? Attachment: Its-Super-Fashion-05.66.jpg
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