Since the 1960s, the Top Time has never been just about keeping time, but also about exploring the world in your way, at your own pace. At the time, Willy Breitling’s bold and unconventional chronograph captured the era’s free-spirited energy. It symbolized self-expression, offering a break from traditional watch design.
From the start, Top Time was built for speed and style. It became a favorite among motorsport enthusiasts, fashion icons, and even secret agents – James Bond famously wore a Q-modified Top Time in Thunderball (1965). As one of the first chronographs designed to appeal to both men and women, its bold, graphic designs took over magazine pages and the silver screen.
Now, the Top Time B31 reimagines that legacy as a time-only series, breaking from its chronograph roots while staying true to its unconventional spirit. With a classic 38 mm size, it strikes the perfect balance between heritage proportions and modern design – a watch built to fit every wrist and every pursuit.
Cambered sapphire, glareproofed on the inner side
Screwed-in, sapphire crystal
Stainless steel
Fixed
38mm
up to 10 bar (100 meters)
10.3mm
Green with a black inner ring
Super-LumiNova® luminescent hour markers
Super-LumiNova® luminescent hour and minute hands
Approximately 78 hours
Self-winding mechanical
Breitling Manufacture Caliber B31
Hour, minute, second and date window with quick setting
Racing-themed calfskin leather strap
Green
Pin buckle