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Breitling and Deus Ex Machina Return with Second Timepiece Collaboration

Deus Ex Machina and Breitling join forces to revive the nomadic spirit of the Swiss watchmaker's unconventional chronograph from the 1960s.

Breitling and Deus Ex Machina Return with Second Timepiece Collaboration

Deus Ex Machina and Breitling join forces to revive the nomadic spirit of the Swiss watchmaker’s unconventional chronograph from the 1960s.

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Deus Ex Machina and Breitling join forces to revive the nomadic spirit of the Swiss watchmaker's unconventional chronograph from the 1960s.

Top Time Deus

Photo Credit: Breitling

Breitling and the Australian custom motorcycle and surf outfitter Deus Ex Machina have teamed up once again on a limited-edition Top Time Deus chronograph. It’s the second collaboration between the two brands, following their first sold-out watch release in 2021.

Limited to 2000 pieces, the new Top Time Deus is built for open-road adventure with luminescent indexes and a white lacquered dial contrasted by sky-blue on its subdials and speed-measuring tachymeter scale. While the color scheme is all new, the details that made the first collab so successful are back, including the lightning-bolt-shaped chronograph hand, mushroom pushers, racing-themed calfskin leather strap and caseback engraving of a Deus bike and rider designed by Deus creative director Carby Tuckwell. Each caseback is marked with the “One of 2000” limitation.

Photo Credit: Breitling

Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling, says, “Top Time Deus is a watch that’s easygoing, rugged, and stylish at the same time, just like the person it’s made for. The modern-retro look beautifully complements the way Deus styles its boards and bikes.”

First introduced in the 1960s, Breitling’s unconventional Top Time chronograph became a fast favorite with a stylish in-crowd of café racer and sports car enthusiasts. Men and women were equally drawn to its bold proportions and graphic dials. Today, the Top Time remains Breitling’s watch for bikers, boarders, surfers, and digital nomads — and at 41 mm, it’s a fit for most wrists.

Photo Credit: Breitling

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