I want a breitling top time...

[911944]

Hi all, as the title says, I'm looking for a breitling top time watch, a round face example, not the square one they did. I know there are a few on shebay but they seem expensive??

I'm looking to pay around £600 max for a good/presentable watch.

Any body got one they would part with....

Thanks in advance

[DS3R]

You'd struggle at £600 for a good one.

Reasonable starts at £800, good is a grand (ie serviced), exceptional (or "Bond" as I like to call it) is from £1200 these days (correctly refurbished/ re-strapped with Breitling goodness, not cheap naffness).

[911944]

Thanks for that, I was afraid that might be the case! Just have to delve further into my pockets I guess

T

[DS3R]

I take it back,

a grand doesn't go very far...

http://www.chrono24.com/en/breitling/top-time--id1...

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/images2/watch_i... (was 995, sold in about a minute)

Depressing!

[amnesia182]

As if by magic...

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t...

[Chemical Matty]

That's interesting. I didn't think that these were worth that much. I've got one, it was my Grandads watch, he bought it in the late 60's and I had it restored about 8 or 9 years ago. Weren't they also knows as the referees watch on account of the 45 min timer. I'll try and post up a pic if anyone's interested.

[DS3R]

Chemical Matty said:

I'll try and post up a pic if anyone's interested.

Yes please

Vintage Breitlings were lagging a bit price-wise, but have rallied of late as everything else has. Remains to be seen if they will dip 10% in line with Breitling's alleged forthcoming reduction- I doubt it though, the thing with vintage is they don't make them any more!