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New 'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition
19th September 2017
Despite the cutbacks for aviation activities at Breitling, they still made a joint announcement with Bentley Motors about a new watch – the Bentley GT Dark Sapphire Edition to "celebrate the Grand Touring spirit" and launch of all-new Bentley Continental GT at IAA 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.
'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition
- Ultra-light, ultra-strongcase made of Breitlight®, an exclusive Breitling advanced material
- Dial pattern echoes new Continental GT diamond-stitched hides; case reflects Dark Sapphire from Bentley’s colour palette
- Third generation of Bentley Continental GT defines luxury Grand Touring
Limited to 500 serial-numbered pieces, the new watch celebrates the arrival of the all-new Bentley Continental GT.
Bentley Continental GT launch 2017
Designed, engineered and handcrafted in Britain from authentic luxury materials, the third generation of Bentley’s definitive Grand Tourer features a 6.0-litre W12 TSI engine developing 635 PS (626 bhp) and 900 Nm (664 lb.ft.), and showcases both traditional craftsmanship and innovative applications of cutting-edge technology.
Naturally, they said that the same blend of precision and performance has been carefully applied to the new 'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition watch.
It's all about effortless performance and Grand Touring comfort at Bentley, which is reflected in the new 'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition.
'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition
Check out the ultra-light, ultra-strong case made of Breitlight® – an exclusive new advanced material that mirrors the innovative, authentic new luxury materials inside the Bentley Continental GT.
Breitlight® is resistant to scratching and corrosion. It does not contain magnetic or allergenic properties and has a subtle black, streaked effect with a luxurious blue shimmer that echoes Dark Sapphire from Bentley’s colour palette.
'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition
The watch dial features a striking diamond shape motif similar to the new ‘diamond in diamond’ pattern that you can order for the leather of your new Bentley Continental GT.
The movement in the 'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition is a Breitling B06 calibre with COSC credentials. It has the unique 30-second chronograph system that was patented in 1926 – a year before the first famous "Bentley Boys" win at Le Mans.
A central hand completes a full sweep of the dial in half a minute, ensuring the ultimate precision in time-keeping, to the nearest eighth of a second. A blue ‘30-second chronograph’ inscription in the centre of the sapphire glass, highlights this exclusive feature.
In tune with the Grand Touring spirit of the car, the 'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition watch has an eponymous rubber strap with the same design as the dial, secured by a pusher-operated folding clasp, promising good comfort and security.
'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition
PuristS Musings
No prices have been announced yet but as a guide, previous coloured limited editions of the Breitling for Bentley GT watches started at $12,300.
With the new Breitlight® case material, I would expect a premium to be added to that basic price.
By the way, in case you are wondering what Breitlight® is, it is a proprietary, commissioned "polymer reinforced with composite fibres"...er...that's fancy plastic to you and me. 
This may be the most expensive plastic watch in the world!
Bentley GT Dark Sapphire Edition Specifications
Movement:
Manufacture Breitling Calibre B06, COSC, self-winding, high-frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour), 47 jewels. Over 70-hour power reserve. 1/8th of a second chronograph, 30-second, 15-minute and six-hour totalisers. Calendar.
Case:
Breitlight® (500-piece limited series). Water-resistant to 100 m. Screw-locked crown. Cambered sapphire crystal, glare-proofed on both sides.
Diameter: 48 mm.
Dial: Dark Sapphire.
Strap: Bentley GT rubber.
Regards,
MTF
New 'Breitling for Bentley' GT Dark Sapphire Edition
Plastic. Rubber. 48mm. $15K+ (minimum, probably). Erm… I don’t think so.
very technical and interesting watch, by the way Hublot makes also carbon watches and so does Panerai but none complains about their quality
Good question
If you look in the past early 70's breitling made a series of watches called the pizza which was boasting a very large diameter it was either powered by a venus a 178 or cal 11
I accept a reason behind oversized watches if legibility is enhanced ...
for pilots wearing a very thick anti g suit in a small cockpit wearing a big sized watch gives an instant glance at the dial. One of the best buds of my uncle who was a F105F
I fully understand your arguments about the vintage models and I’m absolutely agree with you. A big size could be required at that time because the reasons for that were obvious and real
Balancing the discussion
No problem at all dear Melvyn
Interesting release...
Sign me up.
My last one was a Speed.
“innovative, authentic new luxury materials”