Introduction of The Replica Breitling Top Time Classic Cars Capsule Collection
Introduction of The Replica Breitling Top Time Classic Cars Capsule Collection
Breitling's new products are a trio of top-of-the-line chronographs that are part of a new capsule collection called Breitling Classic Car Squad replica, a collaboration with Breitling's Surf Squad, Cinema Squad and others. Each watch features a specific classic car from the 60s: The early '60s Shelby Cobra replica, the second-generation Corvette replica (circa 1963 to 1967), and the first-generation Ford Mustang replica (circa 1964 to 1969).
The Top Time is one of Breitling's best vintage-evocative lines and this capsule collection sort of puts that very concept on steroids. If it's subtlety you're after, look elsewhere. But I don't mean that in a disparaging way. In fact, these pieces are exactly what they're designed to be: a retro-forward celebration of mid-century cars and watches.
Breitling Chevrolet Corvette Replica A25310241K1X1
With its racing red dial and black sub-dials, the Breitling Top Time Chevrolet Corvette red dial watch replica A25310241K1X1 is based on the Corvette C2 from the mid-1960s. Distributed from 1963 to 1967, the second-generation Chevrolet Corvette – aka the “Sting Ray” – was designed by Larry Shinoda. The Chevrolet Corvette watch measures 42mm and has a height of 13.65mm with piston-style pushers and 100m water-resistance.
A black tachymetre scale with orange and yellow markers from 400 to 1000 frames the bright red dial with three slightly recessed black sub-dials: 15-minute counter at 9 o’clock, 6-hour counter at 6 o’clock and small seconds at 3 o’clock. The hour and minute hands, as well as the indices, are treated with Super-LumiNova, and the car’s logo is depicted below the white Breitling inscription at noon.
Breitling Ford Mustang Replica A253101A1L1X1
Produced from 1964 to 1969, the first-generation Ford Mustang was a compact, affordable sports car that was extremely popular among rock stars and actors and featured in countless films. Sharing identical technical specifications as the Corvette, the Ford Mustang has a green dial and a black tachymetre scale with orange and yellow markers from 400 to 1000. The iconic Mustang horse is featured at noon.
The 42mm Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang Replica models are fitted with Breitling calibre 25, an ETA 2892 with a Dubois-Depraz chronograph module. This 1/8th of a second chronograph has a power reserve of 42 hours and is COSC certified.
Breitling Shelby Cobra Replica A41315A71C1X2
Coming in at 40mm with a height of 13.30mm, the Top Time Shelby Cobra Replica is the smallest of the trio. Designed by Le Mans winner Carroll Shelby in the early 1960s, the Shelby Cobra combined a British chassis design with an American big-block engine. With its bright blue dial and white tachymetre scale with red and blue markings from 200 to 800, the Shelby Cobra has two white sub-dials at 3 and 9 o’clock (bi-compax layout) with the cobra logo at 6 o’clock.
The central chronograph seconds hand is red, and the hour and minute hands are treated with Super-LumiNova. Like the Corvette and Mustang, the Shelby Cobra is fitted with a COSC-certified Breitling calibre 41 (also ETA based with a Dubois-Depraz chronograph module), an automatic 1/4th of a second chronograph with a power reserve of 42 hours.
The Basics
Brand: Breitling
Model: Top Time Replica (Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang, and Shelby Cobra)
Reference Number: A25310241K1X1, A253101A1L1X1, A41315A71C1X2
Diameter: 42mm (Corvette and Mustang), 40mm (Shelby Cobra)
Thickness: 13.65 (Corvette and Mustang), 13.30 (Shelby Cobra)
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Dial Color: Red, Green, and Blue
Indexes: Applied
Lume: Yes
Water Resistance: 100m
Strap/Bracelet: Leather racing style straps
Movement: Breitling Caliber 25 (Corvette and Mustang), Breitling Caliber 41 (Shelby Cobra)
Functions: 1/8th of a second chronograph, 30-second, 15-minute and 6-hour totalizers hour, minute, second (Caliber 25) and 1/4th of a second chronograph, 30-minutes hour, minute, second (Caliber 41)
Diameter: 29.3mm (Caliber 25), 25.4mm (Caliber 41)
Thickness: 6.9mm (Caliber 25), 6.8mm (Caliber 41)
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 4Hz
Chronometer Certified: Yes
Price: $5,500
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