Introducing: Breitling Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute To Aston Martin DB5 - Hodinkee

What the report says

HODINKEE reports that Breitling has introduced the Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Aston Martin DB5, a new limited-edition watch series linking the brand’s cushion-cased chronograph to the famous British grand tourer and its James Bond association. The article, published July 20, 2026, frames the release as part of Breitling’s broader Aston Martin relationship, including its sponsorship ties to the automaker’s Formula 1 activities.

The new Top Time models use 41mm cases measuring 13.8mm thick, with a wood-inlay rehaut intended to recall the DB5’s interior and steering wheel. HODINKEE describes three versions: stainless steel with a silver sunray dial and black subdials; stainless steel with a platinum bezel and black lacquer dial; and an 18-karat red-gold model with a black onyx dial. The gold edition is limited to 250 pieces, while the steel-and-platinum version is limited to 315; the article’s specification section lists the steel edition at 1,022 pieces.

All three watches use Breitling’s self-winding Manufacture Caliber 01, a COSC-certified chronograph movement with a column wheel, vertical clutch and 70-hour power reserve. The watches are rated to 100 meters of water resistance and are delivered on brown calfskin straps. Prices reported by HODINKEE are $11,400 for steel, $18,600 for steel with platinum bezel and $41,500 for red gold.

The context is historical as much as commercial: Breitling’s Top Time dates to 1964, and Sean Connery wore a Top Time in the 1965 film “Thunderball” while paired on screen with the Aston Martin DB5. HODINKEE notes that the new release builds on the 2025 Top Time B01 “Racing” limited editions, but moves the line toward a more upscale grand-touring theme.