Breitling has released a special racing chronograph watch to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Kamen Rider series. It's called the "Top Time B01 Racing Kamen Rider Limited Edition," and only 155 pieces will be sold in Japan.
Breitling releases the "Top Time B01 Racing Kamen Rider Limited"!
On April 3, 1971, the tokusatsu series "Kamen Rider," based on the original work by Shotaro Ishinomori and produced by Toei, began airing. To celebrate the 55th anniversary of its broadcast in 2026, the watch brand Breitling released a Japan-exclusive model: the "Top Time B01 Racing Kamen Rider Limited." A limited number of 155 pieces, commemorating the anniversary, will be sold exclusively in Japan.
Automatic winding (Cal.01). 34 jewels. 28,800 vibrations/hour. Power reserve approximately 70 hours. Stainless steel case (38mm diameter, 13.07mm thickness). 10 ATM water resistance. Limited edition of 155 pieces in Japan. 1,255,100 yen (tax included).
The "Top Time," which served as the basis for this special model, is a racing chronograph watch that originated in the 1960s. Designed by Willy Breitling, the third generation of the brand's founding family, this collection features a cushion-shaped case with two rounded sub-dials—neither square nor round—and an oval dashboard motif surrounding the sub-dials, embodying a free and dynamic spirit. It also has a history of appearing as a gadget watch used by James Bond in the 1965 film "Thunderball."
This collaboration between Top Time and a nationally beloved special effects series offers numerous details that give it a special feel.
Against a black dial background, the small seconds subdial at the 9 o'clock position features the Kamen Rider emblem in red, and the words "LE HEROS ETERNAL (Eternal Heroes)" are also incorporated in red around the outer edge of the dial.
The case back features silhouettes of the Cyclone motorcycle ridden by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2, along with the inscription "ONE OF 155." Furthermore, a special watch box adorned with an emblem is included, further enhancing its sense of exclusivity.
