Breitling for Bentley
Breitling for Bentley is a line of Breitling watches where expert mechanical craftsmanship, attention to detail, and sophisticated style converge to form an unforgettable masterpiece. This line of watches embodies Bentley’s and Breitling’s philosophy of excellence, performance, and elegance.
The partnership between the two companies started in 2002 when Bentley launched their most powerful Bentley yet, the Continental GT. Breitling extensively participated in the design of the instrument cluster as well as created a completely custom onboard clock. The launch of Bentley Continental GT marks the first time that this British performance car manufacturer had entrusted a watchmaker with the precise task of technical instrument design.
To celebrate the new found partnership Breitling released a series of incredible watches that pay homage to the luxury British sports car line. Every Breitling chronograph in the Breitling for Bentley line celebrates the power, precision, and beauty of the automobile through elements of design and specific choice of movements.
Bentley B06
This watch is an embodiment of Bentley spirit. This timepiece features a hyper accurate Breitling caliber B06. The unique design of this movement insure its accuracy to 1/8th of a second. The tachometer bezel is embossed with a knurled motif that is reminiscent of the Bentley radiator grill. The motif is picked up in the center of the dial and exposes parts of the movement as the grill would expose parts of the car engine. The back of the watch is outfitted with a clear, scratch resistant sapphire crystal which showcases the expertly crafter, 360° oscillating weight of the B06 movement that resembles a Bentley rim. This stunning piece is available in stainless steel or red gold case options and a number of Breitling for Bentley bracelets.
Bentley B04 GMT
Much like the Bentley B06, this timepiece is created true to everything Bentley. Its luxurious feel and design reminds the wearer of the high performance car grill through the intricate pattern on the bezel as well as in the dial. The sapphire caseback of this watch reveals the oscillator weight of the stunning B04 movement. The dial features a second time zone red hand which can be set and adjusted without disturbing the minutes setting in one hour increments. This watch is available in stainless steel and rose gold cases with a variety of bracelets to choose from.
Bentley B05 Unitime
B05 Unitime is an indispensable watch for all who have made travel their lifestyle. This watch features a unique double disk system that allows for effortless time adjustment and promotes great legibility in all light conditions. The 24 city-bezel takes into account adjustments for daylight savings time.
Bentley Barnato/ Barnato Racing / Barnato 42
Bentley Barnato is a watch named after a famous race car driver of the 1920s Woolf Barnato. This watch features a highly accurate, caliber 25B COSC certified chronograph movement, a tachometric scale bezel, and is water resistant to 100m. All three lines of Bentely Barnato watches are limited edition timepieces (about 500 pieces in each series).
Bentley Barnato is available in stainless steel and gold with a choice of straps, while Barnato Racing is only available in rose gold with a rare sub-dial design that is reminiscent of a Bentley steering wheel. Bentley Barnato 42 is available in stainless steel and diamond set (limited release of 100 pieces), “Midnight Carbon” black steel (limited release of 1000 pieces) and “Midnight Dark Diamond” steel (limited release of 100 pieces)
Bentley Light Body Midnight Carbon / Bentley Light Body QP Midnight Carbon
The watches in these series are reminiscent of a Bentley dashboard. The watch features a titanium case which makes this ultra-sporty watch ultra-light. Bentley Light Body Midnight Carbon is a limited edition watch with only 1000 pieces ever made.
Bentley Light Body QP Midnight Carbon features an extra sub-dial with a complex calendar mechanism that keeps accurate track of the date, day, week, month, season, leap-year, and moon phase. The pieces in this line are incredibly rare due to its limited release of 25 pieces.
Bentley 6.75
This Breitling was named after the largest Bentley engine ever designed, the 6.75 liter block featured in the Mulsanne limousines. This timepiece is powered by a highly precise caliber 44B self-winding, 38 jewel chronograph movement. The watch features a three sub-dial layout and a big date at 12 o’clock, slide-rule bezel, and is water resistant to 100 m.
Bentley GMT
Bentley GMT series is a limited edition, 1000 piece series available in Midnight Carbon, stainless steel, and precious metal options. The watch can be custom ordered with or without diamond accents and comes on a modern rubber strap.
Bentley GMT British Racing Green is another limited release, 1000 piece series that is distinguished by its racing green inner bezel and rubber strap, a nod to the traditional green used on British race cars.
Both timepieces feature Breitling caliber 47B, COSC certified, 38 jewel chronograph movement, 24 hour second time zone display, rotating 24 city bezel, and are water resistant to 100m.
Bentley Flying B Chronograph
This is one of the more unusual timepieces in the Breitling for Bentley series. Its rectangular shape adds an unexpected touch of elegance to an already stunning timepiece. The dial features unusual, square sub-dials, mother of pearl markers, and a big date window at 12 o’clock. This watch is powered by a Breitling caliber 44B self-winding, chronograph movement, and is water resistant to 100 m. The watch is available in stainless steel, “midnight carbon” black steel (100 piece limited edition), and 18 kt rose gold.
Bentley Supersports Lightbody / Bentley Supersports
Bentley Supersports Lightbody features a titanium case and a dashboard inspired dial design. The watch is powered by a highly precises, caliber 27B, 38 jewel, chronograph movement and is water resistant to 100m. The watch is available with a choice of black, red, or racing green inner bezel inserts.
Bentley Motors T
This is one of the more recognizable watches in the Breitling for Bentley series due to its unusual engine turned bezel motif that is reminiscent of the treatment on some of the Bentley dashboards. This timepiece features caliber 25B self-winding movement, a three sub-dial dial layout, a date window between 4 and 5 o’clock, and is water resistant to 100 m.
Bentley Mulliner Tourbillon
This is the perfect watch for all who appreciate intricate design and expert craftsmanship. The timepieces in this line are produced a rate of only a few pieces per year and can be fully customizable. The customization options include: the choice of the case metal (platinum, yellow, rose, or white gold), the color of the dial is available in 15 shades chosen from the Bentley body color pallet along with mother of pearl inlaid markers, the choice of the wood veneer for the case back, as well as the shades of the crocodile leather for the strap. This watch features a partially skeletonized dial that exposes parts of the hand-wound, caliber 18B movement.
Breitling for Bentley is a truly stunning series of Breitling watches that is characterized by its high craftsmanship, attention to detail, and one of a kind limited edition pieces. This series truly celebrate the automobile that it is dedicated to and its driver alike. These stunning pieces are guaranteed to please and excite.