Top Time
Top Time has never been just about keeping time but expanding it—exploring the world in your way, at your own pace. Introduced in the transformative 1960s, Willy Breitling’s bold and unconventional line of chronographs captured the free-spirited vibe of an era when breaking from convention and embracing individuality were at the forefront of cultural change. The new Top Time collection reimagines that same energy, pairing retro-inspired design with contemporary relevance.
Top Time B31
This new Top Time series marks the debut of Breitling’s first exclusive manufacture time-only movement, the Caliber B31—an automatic designed for precision and performance that was four years in development. Just 4.8 mm thick, the B31 delivers enhanced accuracy while maintaining contemporary proportions. Its unique architecture incorporates Breitling’s signature free-sprung balance wheel for improved precision and a skeletonized bidirectional oscillating weight.
The Exclusive Caliber B31
A return to the fundamentals of watchmaking, exclusive time-only Caliber B31 delivers precision and reliability in a sleek, modern form. Only 4.8 mm thick, the movement continues the tradition of in-house innovation established with the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01, the benchmark for chronograph movements. With the Top Time’s open caseback, there’s a view on the intricate B31 mechanism at work, along with the decorative touches that went into it, including techniques of perlage and Geneva stripes—blending beauty and mechanics.
Top time Racing
Breitling’s unconventional chronograph returns to its racing roots with graphic dials and retro cushion-case designs. The new Top Time Racing debuts in three limited editions of 750 pieces each—two celebrating the thrill of rally and one created in partnership with motorsport legend Martini Racing. The bold subdials and tachymeter evoke the high speeds and adrenaline of the rally route, while its dial design recalls classic-car dashboards. All three watches are powered by Breitling’s flagship chronograph movement, the Manufacture Caliber 01, the gold standard in engineering and craftsmanship.
