Breitling Top Time AB01763A1C1A1

Breitling Top Time B01 Shelby Cobra AB01763A1C1A1

The Top Time was and remains the watch of Breitling for speed seekers with a love for style. The new look of the watch stays true to the original and striking designs of the Top Time from the 1960s. The Breitling Top Time B01 Shelby Cobra features the colors and emblem of the classic sports car, as well as the tachymeter scale and contrasting “squircle” (not quite square, not quite round) subdials that evoke the feel of vintage dashboard meters. It comes with an incredible engine under the hood: the exceptional Breitling Manufacture Calibre 01. The 1960s was a time of experimentation, fun, freedom, and energy. Whether cruising on a motorcycle or touring in a sports car, life at full speed was the order of the day. Willy Breitling felt this change of pace and began designing an unconventional chronograph that would capture the spirit of the era. He named this model the Toptime. That spicy tradition is continued today by Breitling, collaborating with some of the coolest brands in motorsport to create its Top Time designs. In the early 1960s, Le Mans winner Carroll Shelby conceived a car that combined a small, lightweight British-style chassis with a powerful, reliable American big-block engine. Upon its introduction in 1962, the Cobra was an immediate success, both among sports car enthusiasts and on the racetrack. It remains incredibly fast and is cherished by collectors to this day. The Breitling Top Time B01 Shelby Cobra features the colors and emblem of the classic sports car, as well as a racing strap made of calfskin, a tachymeter scale, and contrasting “squircle” (not quite square, not quite round) subdials that evoke the feel of vintage dashboard meters. It comes with an incredible engine under the hood: the exceptional Breitling Manufacture Calibre 01.