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Author:  falco [ Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:13 am ]
Post subject:  WTB: Breitling Top Time
Hello everybody

I am new to the forum but looking for a Breitling Top Time which fits my requirements for months, therefore I am looking for the following watch to buy:

Breitling Top Time
Approx. 1965 - 1969
Condition: good to very good
Black dial / white-silver chrono functions
38 mm / 38.5 mm version (without crown)
Venus 178 (preferred) or Valjoux-movement
Waterproof version (model 2000, 2002, 2004 ..) preferred

Design:
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Price depends on model and condition

Thank you very much for your offers.

Email:
swissbreitling@yahoo.com
Author:  WatchFred [ Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
some contradictions here:
refs. 2000, 2002, 2004 are 36mm, never had a Venus 178 movement.
calling them "waterproof" would be a stretch .....
Author:  falco [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
Dear Watchfred
Thank you for your answer.
I agree with your waterproof quote :wink:
but as far as I know, the model 2002 has a venus 178 inside.
Any other experts?
Author:  vintage [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
falco wrote:
Dear Watchfred
Thank you for your answer.
I agree with your waterproof quote :wink:
but as far as I know, the model 2002 has a venus 178 inside.
Any other experts?


As Watchfred indicated, the Top Time 2002 is a two sub register watch so doesn't have the three sub register Venus 178 inside. You can Google plenty of examples.
Author:  Roffensian [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
vintage wrote:
falco wrote:
Dear Watchfred
Thank you for your answer.
I agree with your waterproof quote :wink:
but as far as I know, the model 2002 has a venus 178 inside.
Any other experts?


As Watchfred indicated, the Top Time 2002 is a two sub register watch so doesn't have the three sub register Venus 178 inside. You can Google plenty of examples.


:yeahthat
Author:  falco [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
Thank you very much for the clarification.

Anyway, I am looking for a top time which fullfills as many as possible of my requirements.

Thank you again.
Author:  falco [ Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
Dear watchfred and vintage

I need your help.
you wrote that the top time 2002 never has a venus inside.
I have found some nice top time online to buy (although they are to expensive) , but 2 of them indicate they have a venus inside. :?
for example this one:
http://www.retrovintagewatch.com/breitl ... graph.html

can you help??
thank you so much.
Author:  vintage [ Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
falco wrote:
Dear watchfred and vintage

I need your help.
you wrote that the top time 2002 never has a venus inside.
I have found some nice top time online to buy (although they are to expensive) , but 2 of them indicate they have a venus inside. :?
for example this one:
http://www.retrovintagewatch.com/breitl ... graph.html

can you help??
thank you so much.


I don't think anyone said it couldn't have a Venus inside. I said it never had a Venus 178 inside. The ref 2002 could come with either a Venus 188 or Valjoux 7733 which are both two sub register watches. The Venus 178 is a three sub register watch which would make it a Top Time ref 810.
Author:  falco [ Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
Vintage, I got it!
Was not aware or have overlooked that there are venus 178 and venus 188 !
Again, thank you very much for your help.
Author:  WatchFred [ Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
just to clarify, the original Venus 188 was rebranded as the valjoux 7730, like the one in the watch you link to, also correct. nice piece, btw, but pricing is quite optimistic
Author:  falco [ Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: WTB: Breitling Top Time
WatchFred wrote:
... nice piece, btw, but pricing is quite optimistic


yeah, unfortunately all the top time I have seen from dealers are around that price, which I think is to much :(
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