The Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Eddy Merckx

From Breitling -

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I found out about this limited edition via Axel Merckx's Instagram feed - merci Axel!

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Per Breitling:

Active at the very peak of cycling from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, Eddy Merckx is widely regarded as the greatest road cyclist of all time. With 11 Grand Tour titles, 19 Monument victories, and 525 total wins, he excelled across every discipline and terrain the sport had to offer. His legacy is defined by achievements that remain unmatched to this day. To honor the legendary cyclist, Breitling created the Top Time B01 Eddy Merckx edition. This Top Time features a yellow dial bearing Eddy Merckx's signature above the 6 o’clock index, while his name appears on the tachymeter scale. Created in the 1960s as Breitling’s “unconventional chronograph,” the Top Time was made for speed, style, and self-expression. It features signature details, including squircle subdials, mushroom pushers, trim proportions, and a balanced layout that stay true to its origins. Limited to 525 pieces, this special edition pays tribute to Merckx’s remarkable 525 victories.

Priced at $8,050.

Here are the pertinents -

MOVEMENT
Caliber:
Breitling 01 (Manufacture)
Movement:
Self-winding mechanical
Power reserve:
Approx. 70 hrs
Chronograph:
1/4 second, 30 minutes
Vibration:
28,800 v.p.h
Jewel:
34 jewels

CASE
Case material:
Stainless steel
Water resistance:
10 bars (100 m/330 ft)
Crystal:
Sapphire

DIMENSIONS
Diameter:
41 mm
Thickness:
13.3 mm
Lug width (in-between lug):
20 mm