Breitling’s New Top Time Is a Wearable Tribute to the Aston Martin DB5
The Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Aston Martin DB5 comes in three versions, with prices from $11,400 to $41,500.
- Breitling launched three limited-edition Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Aston Martin DB5 watches on July 20, celebrating the iconic British car and the watchmaker's 1965 cinematic history with cushion-shaped cases and wood-grain inlays.
- Dating back to the 1965 film Thunderball, the collaboration honors a 61-year legacy when Sean Connery's James Bond wore a Top Time ref. 2002 alongside the DB5, establishing the spy-gear tradition that endured for decades.
- The collection offers three distinct variations: stainless steel with silver dial for $11,400 , steel-and-platinum with black dial for $18,600 , and 18k red gold with onyx dial for $41,500 .
- Each watch runs on a 70-hour Manufacture Caliber 01 movement and features "squircle" gauge-shaped subdials mimicking dashboard instruments, complemented by hand-colored gradient calfskin straps echoing the DB5's interior upholstery.
- The launch coincides with Breitling's ongoing partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, with timepieces available through boutiques and authorized retailers following the July 20 release.
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Limited-Edition Breitling Watch Line Honors 007's Aston Martin DB5
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