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finally here, a Breitling Top Time "James Bond"
as you know, the Top Times are a bit of an addiction for me, the quintessential classic chronographs, with clean and timeless design.
had been on the lookout for a nice ref. 2002 in SS with that beautiful black panda dial for some time, called the "James Bond Breitling", as a (somewhat) similar piece had been worn by Sean Connery in Thunderball.
The production model actually had only the dial in common with the movie watch, the Top Time that Q handed to Bond had no crown or pusher, but ab Geiger counter and whatnot:
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and here is my mid 60s ref. 2002, on a sunny day in Vienna, no Geiger counter, no hidden weapons, but in quite decent shape.
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Ron, I do not have some secret stash in the Jura mountains; just a lot of patience, a bit of knowledge and a lot of luck !
had been on the lookout for a nice ref. 2002 in SS with that beautiful black panda dial for some time, called the "James Bond Breitling", as a (somewhat) similar piece had been worn by Sean Connery in Thunderball.
The production model actually had only the dial in common with the movie watch, the Top Time that Q handed to Bond had no crown or pusher, but ab Geiger counter and whatnot:
and here is my mid 60s ref. 2002, on a sunny day in Vienna, no Geiger counter, no hidden weapons, but in quite decent shape.
Ron, I do not have some secret stash in the Jura mountains; just a lot of patience, a bit of knowledge and a lot of luck !
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WatchFred,
That is definitely a beautiful chronograph!!!
I tend to prefer the Tri-Compax ones, but the sub-dials on that one, in relation to the size of the case make it look just right. I really dig it.
Is the case 38mm, like the 810 Top Time?
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Regards
dddmmm8
That is definitely a beautiful chronograph!!!
I tend to prefer the Tri-Compax ones, but the sub-dials on that one, in relation to the size of the case make it look just right. I really dig it.
Is the case 38mm, like the 810 Top Time?
Regards
dddmmm8
I do love the Top Time 810 and 814 very much, but that black panda SS 2002 is quite outstanding, a very balanced, beautiful dial. much smaller than the 810, only 36mm, but wears quite impressively.WatchFred,
That is definitely a beautiful chronograph!!!
I tend to prefer the Tri-Compax ones, but the sub-dials on that one, in relation to the size of the case make it look just right. I really dig it.
Is the case 38mm, like the 810 Top Time?
Regards
dddmmm8
your 810 (1964/1965, I assume ?) is beautiful !
Congrats, beautiful watch!
I know Novacastrian would be very envious!
Surely Bond's geiger counter would be useless with the tritium?
I know Novacastrian would be very envious!
Surely Bond's geiger counter would be useless with the tritium?
Of course he will be
I'll point him towards this thread.WatchFred,
Earlier today, I noticed that the case of the Top Time 2002, looks just like the one housing my Valjoux 72 powered Zodiac Tri-Compax chronograph. It is the exact same size, 36mm.
Have a look:
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Regards
Earlier today, I noticed that the case of the Top Time 2002, looks just like the one housing my Valjoux 72 powered Zodiac Tri-Compax chronograph. It is the exact same size, 36mm.
Have a look:
Regards
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