Breitling’s latest collaborations with Deus Ex Machina and Triumph Motorcycles get a mighty upgrade with the addition of the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01.
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. The brand’s ‘unconventional chronograph’, first released in the 1960s, started as a boldly designed tribute to the freewheeling spirit of its era. Today, the racing chronograph maintains its strong identity while being all about motorbikes, classic cars, and adventure on the open road.
“These co-branded Top Time watches are for those who are as into the mechanics of their watch as they are the mechanics of their motorcycle. The Breitling Caliber 01 is a finely tuned engine, created with all the precision and attention to detail that goes into building the perfect bike.”
Georges Kern, CEO, Breitling
The new piece (above) presents a mono-chromatic departure from its colourful predecessors, with a black dial contrasted by its white triple-register sub-dials and tachymeter scale. It works on either a black racing-themed calfskin leather strap or a mesh metal bracelet. Where the color comes in are with touches of red on the outer dial and – most vividly – on the centerpiece chrono hand that, like the two previous Top Time Deus editions, is shaped like a lightning bolt.
This year’s version of the Top Time Triumph (above), now part of Breitling’s core collection, 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. The dial 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 color pairs with a choice of black racing-themed calfskin leather strap or mesh metal bracelet.
Now the Top Time Triumph and Deus are getting the Breitling 01 treatment (above). So what makes this movement so special?
The Caliber 01 is equipped with a column-wheel system, the hallmark of high-end mechanical chronograph movements, and a vertical clutch that provides precise and smooth operation. The movement holds its power for approximately 70 hours (versus 38 to 48 hours for non-manufacture). Its clever modular design allows for easy cleaning and servicing by giving access to specific caliber areas without the need for a full disassembly. Breitling is so confident in the quality of its manufacture calibers that it offers them with a 5-year warranty (compared to 2 years for non-manufacture). That’s because they’re subject to a meticulous quality-control process. It takes 10 months of production and 1,000 tests to earn COSC certification for accuracy.
Technical Specifications:
TOP TIME B01 DEUS
Reference: AB01765A1B1X1 or AB01765A1B1A1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01
Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 7.2 millimeters
Winder: self-winding mechanical, bidirectional with ball bearing
Power reserve: approx. 70 hours
Number of components: 336
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Chronograph: column-wheel, vertical clutch, 1/4th second, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers
Display: hour, minute, second
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: stainless steel
Diameter: 41 millimeters
Thickness: 13.3 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip 50.36 millimeters
to lower lug tip):
Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 meters)
Glass: cambered sapphire, glare-proofed on both sides
Caseback: screwed steel, sapphire crystal
Crown: non-screw-locked, two gaskets
Bezel: fixed
DIAL/HANDS
Black with white contrasting chronograph counters
Super-LumiNova® luminescent hour markers, hour and minute hands
STRAP
Black calfskin leather strap with a folding buckle (20/18 mm) or stainless-steel mesh bracelet with a butterfly clasp
PRICE
Leather strap: RRP £6,250
Bracelet: RRP £6,600
TOP TIME B01 TRIUMPH
Reference: AB01764A1C1X1 or AB01764A1C1A1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01
Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 7.2 millimeters
Winder: self-winding mechanical, bidirectional with ball bearing
Power reserve: approx. 70 hours
Number of components: 324
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Chronograph: column-wheel, vertical clutch, 1/4th second, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers
Display: hour, minute, second
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: stainless steel
Diameter: 41 millimeters
Thickness: 13.3 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip 50.36 millimeters
to lower lug tip):
Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 meters)
Glass: cambered sapphire, glare-proofed on both sides
Caseback: screwed steel, sapphire crystal
Crown: non-screw-locked, two gaskets
Bezel: fixed
DIAL/HANDS
Ice blue with black contrasting chronograph counters
Super-LumiNova® luminescent hour and minute hands
STRAP
Black calfskin leather strap with a folding buckle (20/18 mm) or stainless-steel mesh bracelet with a butterfly clasp
PRICE
Leather strap: RRP £6,250
Bracelet: RRP £6,600
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