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Hi Guys, could someone enlighten me on the different dial/hand/case variations on the 810? Were there 2 distinct versions? Dates?

I'll let others more knowledgeable expand but this maybe a good start.

http://www.breitlingsource.com/books_1969.shtml

Yes that 1969 catalog shows the second model as the "Long playing". So presumably the first model is early 60s?

LongPlaying is not a TopTime, but the model replacing it, uses a Valjoux 7736, not a. venus 810.

this should show you the dial, hands and case variations of the TopTime 810:

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=52706

I need to get me one of those !

G'morning !

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"I spent most of my money on Booze, Breitling and Boats. The rest I wasted" - mostly Elmore Leonard

You should, René. both examples shown by the OP are very, very nice, btw.

Top Time 810 were launched in 1964, Gen1a cases appeared around 1966 together w/ the new dials, Gen2 cases w/ the massive lugs from 1967 onwards.

I meant with a venus 810 movement

And youre correct , always on the look out for good ones at reasonable prices

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"I spent most of my money on Booze, Breitling and Boats. The rest I wasted" - mostly Elmore Leonard

too early, though I'm having my third coffee. Venus 178, of course, in the Top Time 810