BREITLING
Ice Blue
Top Time
815

A stunning example of the reference 815 Top Time with rare Ice Blue dial.
A natural phenomenon taking decades to occur with UV affecting the dial lacquer turning icy silver to a pale silvery blue hue. Highly sought after by collectors.
An iconic vintage Breitling with Long Playing chronograph function.
Made even more desirable coming from the original owner with the rare warranty paperwork and receipt.

Case
Stainless steel
38 mm diameter
Signed snap on case back
Signed Breitling crown

Movement
Valjoux 7736 calibre mechanical manual winding
Signed Breitling Watch Ltd

Dial
ICE BLUE panda
Natural colour changing from icy silver to a pale silvery blue
Breitling 'Cursive B' logo
Black concentric sub dials
Silver baton markers with tritium dots

Strap/Bracelet
Blue/Grey leather strap and steel pin buckle

Complete with…
Original Breitling Warranty paperwork booklet
UK dealer stamp - Dated 1978
World Service paperwork booklet
Original Purchase Receipt - Dated 1978

Production Dating to 1974
Case number - 1430xxx

In overall excellent condition with very minor hairline marks to case, case back and lugs, see photos.

Still under-rated when compared to other classic vintage Panda dial chronographs, though the 38mm case and overall design is far more aesthetically pleasing than its main competitor from that era.
In recent years the re-introduction of the Top Time to Breitling's collection has cast a firm spot light on how desirable the originals really are. Especially with the re-release of the Ice Blue dial in new special editions…

£5,450