The new Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Bentley Limited Edition pays homage to Willy Breitling, a passionate Bentley driver who patented a chronograph with two independent pushers at 2 o’clock and 4 o’clock in 1934. Willy, the grandson of the Swiss watchmakers founder, Léon Breitling, designed Breitling’s original Premier wristwatches in the 1940s. Now, nearly two decades after Bentley Motors first commissioned Breitling to create an on-board clock for its legendary Continental GT, the firms tie all these threads together with the release of their most complicated collaboration to date.
Limited to just 25 pieces, the Bentley LE features a 42mm 18k red gold case, rectangular chronograph pushers, a brown alligator strap, and a transparent caseback revealing the self-winding movement with its 22-karat gold oscillating weight. What makes the watch so special is the chronograph tourbillon caliber and cage seen through the distinctive British racing green dial. “This striking watch embodies our joint commitment to pioneering spirit, expert craftsmanship, and technological excellence,” notes Bentley Motors CEO Adrian Hallmark.
The Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Bentley Limited Edition ($52,000) is available for pre-order at breitling.com
