Bench Watches

For anyone who has ever dreamed of owning a Bentley, the Breitling watch company has created a full line of distinguished men’s watches which are reminiscent of the Bentley’s sophistication, design and British refinement. This Bentley-inspired collection, which resulted from a partnership between Breitling Watches and Bentley Motors, is a departure from Breitling’s traditional association with aviation.

Below is a review of the groundbreaking Breitling for Bentley collection, which captures the elegance and styling that is quintessentially “Bentley”.

* The Bentley Motors signature chronograph features knurled finishing on the bezel, inspired by the control buttons on a Bentley dashboard. The large diameter case on this chronograph has a unique mechanism called the “30-second” type, where the center hand sweeps around in only 30 seconds, rather than the customary 60, which is a feature of Breitling’s Calibre 25 movement. As a tribute to the automotive world, the Bentley Motors is also equipped with a “variable tachometer”, enabling the wearer to measure the average speed, distance covered, and highest speed reached.

* Breitling Bentley 6.75 WatchThe Breitling Bentley 6.75 is named after the 6.75 liter engine that powers Bentley’s luxurious limos, known as Arnage. This timepiece marks the marriage between performance and tradition, just like the engine after which it was named. The large aperture calendar on this chronograph features a highly readable date through two separate indicators and the case design, dial workmanship and precision assembly complements its refined aesthetic. Like the Bentley motors, the bezel is adorned with the knurled characteristic motifs, reminiscent of a Bentley interior. Choose from steel, yellow gold or a limited edition of rose gold finishes.

* Bentley Motors T is known for its more sporting design, with subtly alternating satin brushed finishing on top and polished surfaces along the sides. On the case back, this chronograph features a raised engraving that depicts three legendary Bentleys: the R-Type Continental, the Continental GT, and the Speed 6. Like these classic automobiles, the Breitling Bentley Motors T chronograph offers an elegant mix of performance and style.

* Paying homage to motor sports, Breitling’s Bentley GT chronograph is reinterpreted in a more sophisticated model – the Bentley GT Racing. The subtle contrast of finely brushed metals with polished edges, this version features a “Speed” bracelet and a medallion on the case back that depicts a Bentley Continental GT silhouette.

* The Bentley GMT is an inspired, boldly designed chronograph which has been called a “wrist sculpture” by many. A single sweep integrates the curve of the case into the wristband, which results in a highly original lug design. A contemporary, black rubber strap and the “totalizer” rims on the dial are truly inspired by the dashboard of a Bentley. Featuring a multiple time zone display and a rotating inner bezel that bears the name of 24 cities at a glance, the GMT is born to travel. Available in steel and precious red-gold version, and in the Speed bracelet or GMT rubber strap, this timepiece is a shining star in Breitling’s Bentley collection.

* Breitling’s Mulliner Tourbillon is named after the Bentley workshop known for creating cars that define luxury, and Bentley connoisseurs appreciate the sophistication and precision of this model. This rare watch is a genuine collectors’ item, since only a few dozen will be made over the coming years, but for devotees of complex chronographs, this exclusivity makes them all the more desirable. Fully customizable, these watches allow the future owner to choose from platinum, rose gold, yellow gold and white cold case metals, as well as the color of the dial and crocodile leather strap. Utilizing the highest standards of precision watch making, each finely crafted Mulliner Tourbillon is a unique work of art.

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Whether it is the cars we drive or the watches we wear, all of them started with an idea and a dream. Whether it was by accident or planned, there is no way that the creators of technology could have imagined that their initial designs would have blossomed into the amazing products that we have today.
The next time you look at your watch realize that Peter Henlein invented the first pocket watch in Nuremberg, Germany. It wasn’t very accurate, which is sort of ironic since Germans are known for their accuracy. While this was the first portable watch, it was not the first wristwatch.
The first wristwatch was worn and created by the French mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal. He simply attached string to his pocket watch, and, Walla, a future industry was created. So the next time, you I look to see what time it is on your Breitling chronometer, or whatever timepiece it is that you wear, know that the foundation for it was built by a man in Germany who took his clock with him wherever he went. Even though he was probably always either too late or too early for most of his appointments, no doubt he was the talk of whatever meeting he did attend with his portable watch. So it might be safe to say he was the first person to create a buzz with the timepiece that he was carting around. Moreover, go figure a mathematician and philosopher from France who probably was just too lazy to take his pocket watch out of his pocket, created one of the largest industries in the world. Of course this is in jest and these men were pioneers of their day.
So why is it important to know the history of your designer watch and the background of watches in general? With so many watches out there to choose from it can be very confusing. Do you buy a chronometer? How does that chronometer stack up against that simple Swatch which recently caught your attention? Learn what suits your needs. Learn for what purposes those three little dials that you have never quite figured out how to use, were really intended. You probably wouldn’t by a car without looking under the hood, why not do the same with your timepiece?
Now that we know who created the first watch, maybe next time we will find out which companies were the first to capitalize on it.