Breitling Top Time B31 automatic blue dial leather strap 38 mm

Top Time: The collection

Breitling's Top Time collection embodies the bold and unconventional spirit of the 1960s, when Willy Breitling created a watch designed not simply to measure time, but to encourage everyone to live each moment to the full, with freedom and style. From the moment it was released, the Top Time stood out with its graphic and colorful dials, appealing to speed lovers, movie stars and fashion icons alike. Its non-conformist design made it one of the first truly unisex watches, capable of dressing any wrist with elegance and personality.

Today, the collection is reinventing itself with the new Top Time B31, a “time-only” series which, while breaking with the chronograph roots of the original line, fully retains its unconventional character. With its 38 mm case offering a perfect balance between tradition and modernity, this elegant watch suits all wrists and all tastes.

The model

With its retro-modern aesthetic, the Breitling Top Time B31 celebrates the free and daring spirit that has characterized the collection since its beginnings in the 1960s. Its elegant blue dial, subtly textured, is beautifully highlighted by a contrasting white flange, particularly emphasizing the minutes and seconds, echoing the bold tachymetric scales of the first Top Time.

The polished applied indexes catch the eye and naturally direct attention to the elegant date window at 3 o'clock, now enhanced with a new magnifying glass for better readability. The bright orange central seconds hand adds a sporty and dynamic touch to the whole.

The slim, balanced 38 mm stainless steel case has a subtly refined profile with tapered lugs and a domed, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, perfectly hugging the shape of the wrist for optimal comfort. Water-resistant to 100 meters, this robust timepiece is equipped with a steel crown with two seals.

Its perforated blue calfskin leather strap is directly inspired by the sporting and automotive origins of the Top Time collection. The contrasting white topstitching and its pin buckle bring an authentic and elegant touch, perfectly emphasizing the retro-sporty spirit of the model while guaranteeing optimal comfort for everyday wear.

At the crossroads of past and present, the Top Time B31 remains true to the original anti-conformist spirit, with a design inspired by classic car dashboard clocks, while being designed to accompany every moment of everyday life with elegance and precision.

A new Manufacture caliber

The new Breitling Manufacture Caliber B31 “Time-only” ushers in a new era in the Swiss brand's watchmaking history. As Breitling's first three-handed Manufacture movement, this model builds on the technical excellence achieved with the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01, the industry benchmark in chronograph movements since 2009.

The result of four years of research and development, this self-winding three-hand movement is distinguished by an innovative architecture integrating emblematic Breitling components, such as a free-sprung balance for optimal precision and a bidirectional oscillating weight with a skeleton design ensuring remarkable efficiency. Certified as a chronometer by the COSC, the B31 offers exceptional reliability, having undergone rigorous tests simulating accelerated aging equivalent to 16 years of use. It offers a comfortable power reserve of approximately 78 hours, as well as a 5-year warranty. Designed to impress, these characteristics are visible through the open back of the watch, the inside of which is adorned with circular graining and a Côtes de Genève finish.

With this caliber, Breitling takes a decisive step towards total autonomy in terms of movements, reinforcing its reputation while reconnecting with the timeless fundamentals of watchmaking.