Engines roar, tires grip the road, and Breitling’s Top Time is back in the race – this time with a full-throttle return to its boldest 1960s designs. The newly unveiled Top Time Racing and Top Time Martini Racing® chronographs revive the era’s most unconventional details: a striking cushion case, squircle subdials, and the unmistakable dashboard dial. Two models capture the thrill of rally, while a third, created in partnership with Martini Racing, channels the high-speed energy of the track. Each is limited to just 750 pieces – built for those who live life at full speed.
Motorsports have been part of Breitling’s story since the earliest days of the automobile. Whether on a winding rally course or a high-speed circuit, the pursuit has always been the same – shaving seconds, chasing records, and pushing limits. Now, Breitling introduces three limited-edition Top Time chronographs built for racing enthusiasts: two dedicated to the adventure of rally and one created in partnership with Martini Racing. Each features a sleek 38 mm case, striking the perfect balance between heritage proportions and modern performance.
Rally racing is precision under pressure. It’s about mastering the conditions, making split-second calls, and pushing both driver and machine to the limit. The new Top Time Racing editions bring this spirit to the wrist, channeling the grit and glory of days-long battles against time, terrain, and the elements.
Few names in motorsport command the same respect as the legendary Martini Racing. For over 50 years, the unmistakable stripes have streaked across finish lines, setting teams apart – and leaving competitors behind.
Breitling CEO Georges Kern says, “The Top Time collection is known for its bold chronographs.
With these latest limited editions, we put a modern spin on classic 1960s designs, returning this watch to what it’s all about: timing races and measuring speed.”
RALLY SPIRIT REIGNITED: TOP TIME RACING
The Top Time has never been just about keeping time but expanding it – exploring the world in your way, at your own pace. Introduced in the transformative 1960s, Willy Breitling’s unconventional line of racing-inspired chronographs captured the era’s freewheeling vibe.
The Top Time Racing and Martini Racing limited editions are powered by Breitling’s flagship Manufacture Caliber 01, a COSC-certified chronometer built for precision under pressure, featuring a 70-hour power reserve and easy-to-operate mushroom pushers, designed for quick, instinctive timing.
These new editions are descendants of some of the most striking Top Time designs of the 1960s. The cushion-shaped case, bold tachymeter scale, and distinctive “squircle” subdials (not quite square, not quite round) evoke the high speeds and split-second decisions of the race route. At the heart of the dial is the signature “dashboard” motif – an elliptical design straight out of the Top Time archives, inspired by classic-car dashboards.
Each Top Time Racing edition is limited to just 750 pieces, with a special “One of 750” engraving on the caseback. They are available in two dynamic colorways – a black-and-white dial with a beige leather strap, or a green-and-white dial with a matching green perforated leather racing strap that gives a nod to vintage driving gloves.
STRIPED FOR SPEED: TOP TIME MARTINI RACING
For the first time, Breitling and Martini Racing come together in a collaboration fueled by speed, precision, and a shared passion for performance, with the Top Time Martini Racing, a 750-piece limited edition engraved with “One of 750” and “Martini Racing” on the caseback.
Instantly recognizable, the Top Time Martini Racing takes its cues from one of the most celebrated liveries of all time. Its dial is dominated by Martini Racing’s signature blue, light blue, and red stripes – a color combination that has left rivals in the dust for over 50 years. Like its Top Time Racing counterparts, it features a modern-retro take on the cushion case, squircle subdials, and the unmistakable dashboard dial design.
Sized at a sleek 38 mm, it’s paired with a perforated dark blue leather racing strap.
With its fusion of heritage, design, and adrenaline, the Top Time Martini Racing is a chronograph built for those who don’t just watch the race – they set the pace.
MARTINI, MARTINI RACING and the MARTINI RACING STRIPES are trademarks owned by Bacardi International Limited and used under license.
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