19 April 2021

Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Bentley Limited Edition

The new exclusive watches, reminiscent of 1940s glamour and limited to just 25 pieces

After nearly two decades of partnership, Bentley Motors and watchmaker Breitling are celebrating the launch of the Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Bentley Limited Edition, produced in an exclusive series of just 25 pieces.

A reinterpretation of the original Breitling Premier wristwatches of the 1940s, today’s limited edition does not fall short of its reputation, the Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Bentley Limited Edition is a unique yet classic design.

Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Bentley Limited Edition

Limited to just 25 pieces, the watch features a 42 mm case in 18 k red gold, rectangular chronograph pushers, a gold-brown alligator strap, and a transparent sapphire caseback revealing the magnificient movement with its 22-karat gold oscillating weight.

The highlight is the special chronograph tourbillon caliber and cage seen through the distinctive green dial, reminiscent of the British racing green colour associated with the other models within the Breitling and Bentley partnership. Powered by the Manufacture Caliber B21, the COSC-certified tourbillon movement offers around 55 hours of power reserve and is water-resistant up to 100 meters.

Willy Breitling, the grandson of the brand’s founder Léon Breitling, was a passionate Bentley driver. He patented the chronograph with two independent pushers at 2 o’clock and 4 o’clock in 1934. Willy Breitling understood the desire for the elegance and glamour from watch lovers.

Nel 2002, Bentley Motors ha commissionato a Breitling la creazione di un orologio di bordo per la Continental GT e la partnership ha continuato a fiorire da lì. Creato nello spirito di un lusso e di una qualità senza pari, il nuovo esclusivo cronografo rende omaggio agli orologi di Willy Breitling e a W.O. Bentley, che ha aperto la strada all'industria automobilistica. Il nuovo orologio onora l'eredità e i valori moderni di entrambi i marchi in modo splendido.

In 2002, Bentley Motors commissioned Breitling to create an onboard clock for the Continental GT and the partnership continued to blossom from there. Created in the spirit of unparalleled luxury and peerless quality, the exclusive new chronograph pays homage to Willy Breitling, whose watches changed the face of timekeeping, and to W.O. Bentley, who pioneered the automotive industry.

Edited by Lisa Maria River

Text source and photos: Ufficio Stampa Bentley Motors

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