Bentley Barnato Chronograph by Breitling Presented

The Breitling for Bentley luxury watch line has recently received the addition of two new chronographs that are named in the honor of one of the “Bentley Boys” of the 1920s: Joel Woolf Barnato. Dubbed Bentley Barnato and Bentley Barnato Racing, the two chronographs come with ultra-sporty dials, including one with a highly original disc-type totalizer system.

The case is topped with a broad bezel, bearing a raised knurled motif inspired by Bentley control buttons. Equipped with transparent sapphire crystal casebacks, the reverse side evokes the wheel rims of the new Bentley Continental GT.

Powering the Barnato and Barnato Racing is a movement certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), along with a “30-second chronograph” system that is unique in the world.

Taken separately, the Bentley Barnato comes available with a black or silver dial enhanced by applied hour-markers and tone-on-tone counters with a refined spiral motif, the Bentley Barnato comes in steel as well as in a 500-piece red gold limited edition. It can be teamed with a leather, crocodile leather or rubber strap, or with the particularly sturdy and comfortable Speed bracelet.

The Bentley Barnato Racing special series features disc-type counters system displaying the hours and minutes of the measured time by means of two red triangles. The openworked shape of the silver-toned discs is reminiscent of the steering wheels on the famous Bentley models that won the Le Mans 24 Hours race five times between 1924 and 1930 – thanks to Barnato and the other Bentley Boys.

Carved in steel for the standard version, the Bentley Barnato Racing is even more exclusive, coming in a 500-piece red gold limited edition.