Breitling’s latest collaborations with Deus Ex Machina and Triumph Motorcycles get a mighty upgrade with the addition of the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01.
Breitling has launched two new additions to its Top Time range, its “unconventional chronograph” collection first released in the 1960s as a bold tribute to the freewheeling spirit of the era. Today, the racing chronograph maintains its strong identity while being all about motorbikes, classic cars, and adventure on the open road.
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The two new pieces build on the success of Breitling’s past collaborations with Deus Ex Machina and Triumph Motorcycles, and take them into high gear with the introduction of the exceptional Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01.
Hot on the heels of two sold-out limited editions, Breitling and Australian custom motorcycle and surf outfitter Deus Ex Machina have joined forces on a third installment of the Top Time Deus, set to become part of Breitling’s core collection.
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The new piece presents a monochromatic departure from its colourful predecessors, with a black dial contrasted by its white triple-register subdials and tachymeter scale. It works on either a black racing-themed calfskin leather strap or a mesh metal bracelet.
Where the colour comes in is with touches of red on the outer dial and – most vividly – on the centrepiece chrono hand that, like the two previous Top Time Deus editions, is shaped like a lightning bolt.
Once again, the sublime engine behind this watch is the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01, whose open sapphire-crystal caseback features a red Deus logo at its centre.
Continuing its partnership with British heritage motorcycle manufacturer Triumph, the Top Time Triumph, now part of Breitling’s core collection, has received a premium upgrade, with the addition of the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01. The movement’s refined mechanism is now visible through a new open-caseback design.
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The dial of the new version features a twin-register display with speed-measuring tachymeter scale, and the Breitling and Triumph logos at 12 and 6 o’clock. Its attention-grabbing ice blue colour pairs with a choice of black racing-themed calfskin leather strap or mesh metal bracelet.
Collectors are sure to pick up on a few throwbacks to vintage Breitling, which include a retro logo, mushroom chronograph pushers and a “Zorro” dial design. The bowtie motif introduced on Top Time in the 1960s (and nicknamed after the infamous swashbuckler’s mask) has been subtly integrated using a metal brushing technique only visible under certain light.
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