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SOLD Breitling Top Time Reverse Panda £1500

  1. Nathan1967 Jul 27, 2017

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    Based on some constructive feedback from @sailor about my Strap choice - I’ve taken some more photos with a new black strap.


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    Hi All

    I've decided to sell my Breitling Top Time 2000 Reverse Panda from circa 1964. I don't think of this Watch as being a Panda, Reverse, Fowards Facing or otherwise to me it has the look of an Owl! I seem to get more compliments about this Watch than any other when I wear it, above all else this is a strikingly beautiful watch. On a Sunny Day it just "Pops", but at night wow, it looks so very cool and sophisticated. So let’s call it “The Night Owl”. The ultimate Dress Chronograph.

    I bought this after having it verified and approved by WatchFred on the Breitling Forum- so I think it's a good one. Service History cannot be verified though- but all seems to run and reset nicely. But I would bank on it needing a service in the near future.

    Case- 36.5mm Front loading, Gold Plated a little worn in some areas
    Caseback- Original script still in place, a few scratches and some knife marks from an over zealous Watch maker not realising the watch is a front loader
    Lugs- 19mm
    Dial- Nice and neat Black/Charcoal Grey Silver Sub Dials - Gold Indices.
    Pushers- plating worn on the ends
    Crown- Original with the B logo in place
    Movement- Venus 188 (Valjoux based)
    Crystal- Plexiglass
    Strap- 20mm light brown Hirsch Rallye- Rose Gold Buckle

    There's a great article about the Top Time on The Springbar.com, if you're interested please read for detailed Specs and Historical insight. Top Times were worn in Bond Films and by the legendary Sid James in Carry on Films too!

    If you have any questions please feel free to let me know- I'll try my best to answer.



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    I’ve a few references here on OF, so please feel free to check. I do like to think that I'm a stand up guy with integrity, who does the right thing by friends and associates.

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    Price Wise- £1500 Net to me. UK postage will be free. I'm happy to ship elsewhere at the buyers expense and method of choosing. I'm based in the U.K. South Oxfordshire. I attend Time4aPint and I do travel a bit, so personal collection or delivery in the UK may be a possibility.
     
    Edited Oct 16, 2017
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  2. Nathan1967 Jul 28, 2017

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    Do The Bump- The Almighty Sonics
     
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  3. Nathan1967 Jul 29, 2017

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    The Vibrettes - Humpty (B)Dump
     
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  4. Nathan1967 Jul 30, 2017

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    Bump and Hustle Music- Tommy Stewart
     
  5. Nathan1967 Jul 31, 2017

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    Pull Up to the Bump(er) - Grace Jones

    Price Reduction to £1900
     
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  6. Nathan1967 Aug 1, 2017

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    Love Bump- Lone Ranger
     
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  7. Nathan1967 Aug 4, 2017

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    Bump and Roll- Jim Bennett and His Bumpin' Crew
     
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  8. Nathan1967 Aug 6, 2017

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    Price Reduction to £1800 ono
     
  9. Nathan1967 Aug 7, 2017

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    Move on Up- Curtis Mayfield
     
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  10. Nathan1967 Aug 10, 2017

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    Shout to the Top- The Style Council
     
  11. Nathan1967 Aug 14, 2017

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    Rising To The Top- Kenny Burke. price reduction to £1650
     
  12. Nathan1967 Aug 17, 2017

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    Cream always rises to the top- Greg Diamond's Bionic Boogie feat. Luther Vandross
     
  13. Nathan1967 Aug 30, 2017

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    Last Chance Bump? - I'm having a couple of nibbles
     
  14. Nathan1967 Sep 3, 2017

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    Bump it on up -
     
  15. Nathan1967 Sep 5, 2017

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    It's an Uphill Climb (to the Bottom) - Walter Jackson
     
  16. Nathan1967 Sep 12, 2017

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    Rise- Herb Alpert
     
  17. Nathan1967 Sep 26, 2017

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    A few nibbles - taking to T4AP tonight if anyone is interested. The watch looks awesome in the metal- much nicer than the SS version IMHO.
     
  18. Nathan1967 Oct 6, 2017

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    It’s still available, I had a couple more bites but nothing firm yet, let’s give it a couple of weeks and then i’ll take it as a sign that the “Night Owl” and I are meant that be together.

    Bobby Paris - The Night Owl
     
  19. Nathan1967 Oct 13, 2017

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    Forgive me, for I have just Sinn’ed! As a result now amended to FS
     
  20. Nathan1967 Oct 16, 2017

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    Price Bump - £1500 worth pointing out that some of the pictures show different shades of black/grey on the dial - this is just shadow. Probably my big old head!
     
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