Mon 8 Oct 2007
Breitling for Bentley Motors Mini Review & Photos
Posted by The Breitling Source under Watch Reviews
Here are the photos, and some insight in addition to the video review that was posted earlier.
The Breitling for Bentley Motors is my favourite watch, and probably draws the most looks and remarks… some for its sheer size, and some for it’s beauty.
With the distinctive Knurled Bezel that is a Bentley trademark, the watch does not go unnoticed, and the wide, shallow dial gives extremely easy reading with a bold statement in style. Applied stainless steel indexes and a gloss white dial, guilloche subdials all add to the elegance of the watch.
The beautiful large applied wings logo looks fantastic in the 12 o’clock position, and inside beats a 30 second chronograph which is more accurate than your standard chronos. Subseconds are located at 3 o’clock. Slide rule bezel with inner gear system that allows the watch to be more water resistant white still using the inner bezel and without the inconvenience of using a crown to turn the inner bezel like the IWC Aquatimer and Sinn 903.
The back of the watch is simple, with the model and some text engraved. Serial number and model numbers as well. The Breitling Bentley 6.75 has a much nicer caseback, and I wish this one did too.. but oh well!
But as you can see from the shot above, its all about wrist presence and class… and the Breitling for Bentley Motors has them both! This watch looks incredible on the wrist with it’s enourmous size yet maintains a level of class rarely associated with wrist clocks of this size such as the Breitling Super Avenger which tends to be less class, more bling/sporty.
Hope you enjoyed the pictures and short review of the Breitling Bentley Motors watch!
October 28th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
I own a breitling bentley and love it. Blows away all my friends rolex subs and yaghts and gets the most attention. Keeps spot on time well within 30 sec per month. Very comfortable for a big watch and the best bracelet ever made. I would love to have a second, 6.75, maybe in bronze or green. keep up the good work !
December 22nd, 2007 at 12:23 am
My wife just bought me the Bentley Motors, love it. Beautiful craftmanship and sheer size commands a presence like no other. I also have a Evolution Chronographe, but the steel band is not as wide and appears less sophisticated. However, I love them both. Enjoyed reading your comments.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:04 am
I recently became an owner of a Bentley Motors as well. The watch is stunning. I also purchased a Super Avenger a few days later from the same AD. I guess I’m hooked. My Rolex subs are getting lonely for sure!
January 30th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
I own the black-faced Bentley Motors. All is wonderful except for the fact that the minute hand “jumps” whenever the start/stop button is depressed to activate the chronograph. If you check yours, you too will see what I mean as it’s present on ever Bentley Motors. I took it to the dealer and they confirmed this. I was shocked that an $8,000 watch has this flaw.
Am I dissapointed? Yes. Do I still love it? Yes, I do. I don’t use the chronograph at all however I still wish this design flaw was not there…
February 7th, 2008 at 3:33 am
hi
someone close to me borrowed my watch and has instead given me a a breitling A 25362 at the back of the watch it says BENTLY MOTORS SPECIAL EDITION CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER 100 M/ 330FT MANUFACTURED IN SWITCHINTERNET BY BREITLING A25362
its got a its a blue dial can u please tell me if its worth trading for a 2700$ us watch
best regards
pankaj
February 11th, 2008 at 9:18 am
If you like it, it is worth it. The Motors is worth more than $2700.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Hello, I’m made to understand that Breitling watches are often replicated especially A25362. What are the sure signs to look for in a genuine one? Are they quartz movements? Thanks!
February 14th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Real ones are not quartz obviously, and the real ones when you turn the bezel, the glass does not move. Also the real ones have a true 30 seconds chronograph whereas the fake ones have a 1 minute chronograph.
February 15th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
My wife bought me the Bentley 6.75 for Christmas. I do not wear it daily, so I am looking for a winder/rotator. I bought the Wolf (recommended by the AD) 4501, but the watch is so big that it seems like too tight a fit in the winder. Is this a problem? I’m worried about the bracelet that tight against the winder. Any recommendations? Thanks!
February 15th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
What about the fit is tight? Is the watch rubbing against the winder in any way? I had a watch once that was rubbing against the plastic viewer in the winder and it scraped a circular mark in it
February 18th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Sorry, I’m not that familiar with the terminology. Once the watch is on the cuff, I can barely get the cuff into the winder, either because the bracelet is too thick or the cuff is too big. I’m just worried that the extremely tight fit will scratch/scrape the bracelet when it’s winding and when I’m moving the cuff in and out.
April 19th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Hy , i have watch Breitling and i not know for him , is originally or no , pls , for interestly make add my id messanger coco_fizz Romania / Bucharest
May 5th, 2008 at 5:07 am
this is in regards to brent 1/30/08, i too own a black-faced bentley motors and mine also jumps (the minute hand) when i depress the start/stop and reset button on my watch. i was also shocked that breitling would allow such a flaw like this to happen. breitling chronograph watches are synonymous with accuracy, so are they saying it is cosc rated as long as the chronograph is not used?! i don’t get it. if the dealer told me about this, i would have gotten some other model. this doesn’t sit well with me now. is there anything we can do?
June 12th, 2008 at 11:37 am
John,
I feel your pain. It just kills me that this occurs. How can this watch be accurate for timing when the hands jump?! Accuracy is not possible with this watch for any timing purpose over one minute in duration. It’s funny, I also own a Super Avenger and it is dead-accuratewith no “jumping”.
My dealer did not know about. I then went to another dealer and they DID know about it. their watch tech said that because the movement in the Bentley is “modular” and in two sections screwed together that the jumping is the result. I am not impressed.
Any suggestions????
July 9th, 2008 at 6:11 am
Hi
Can anyone tell me what the purpose is of the 1-1.9 markings on the bezel and face? I’ve not really looked at Breitling watches before, but am interested to learn a bit more. For example, why are there two sets of 1 - 9 markings on the watch, and why are the sections between whole numbers graduated differently?
Thanks
July 9th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Gareth, the markings on it are for the special slide rule bezel on the Breitling for Bentley series of watches, similar to the Navitimer. Where they are different is the Bentley series are for calculating speeds and stuff IIRC rather than aviation-based calculations.
July 9th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I’m so novice I didn’t really understand it! How do these timings (e.g. the 1-1.9, as well as the 2-2.5 etc) work, i.e. how do you calculate any thing from them?
Sorry to be so green, but really interested to understand this!
July 9th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Here is some info on Wikipedia on what a slide rule is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_rule
July 11th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Can anyone tell me what a good price for the Motors would be with a metal strap in £Sterling? I own two breitlings at the moment, a chronograph and a crosswind special edition, lovely watches.
A bit worried about the comments made on the jumping second hand though, can breitling not resolve this?
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:18 pm
It gets worse!
The small seconds dial (the dial at the 3 o’clock position) hand also stops AND starts (it’s not supposed to folks) when the chronograph start/stop button is pushed.
So, the large second hand jumps and the small seconds-dial hand stops and then starts.
The “stop” is noticiable. Now, after further thought, this flaw (and it is a flaw) really doesn’t imipact the accuracy of the chrono as the timimg measurements are read off of the small dials for minutes and hours and the seconds are measured off of the large sweeping 30 second timing hand.
Yes, it bothers me to no end. EVERY Bentley motors watch has this problem. Yes, even yours… What can we do? Nothing. Enjoy your watch. It really IS a beautiful looking watch. I still love it.
August 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Hi just a quick question
I checked online and in the breitling website they dont have this version with the white back and the black bracelet. Where did you buy it, when and for how much?
cheers
September 12th, 2008 at 9:41 am
How do I know if Breitling for Bentley is the real thing or a fake?
On the back it says that it is a special edition, certified chronometer and has two sets of numbers: A25363 713071. I have searched quite a few websites and have not seen this specific dial: the bottom is partly exposed to reveal the movement.
Please, help.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:46 am
One of the general rules is.. If you have to ask, it’s probably fake. I’m 99.9% certain yours is fake based on your info.
September 28th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
yeah this breitling watch pretty good item to show off, i bought replica breitling cost me $199 special edition version, silver bracelet 48mm it pretty heavy to wear sometime. The power reserve is not 42 hours but still good deal for that price. I believe Breitling watches are a masterpiece, compare with others watches. If you have the money buy it, again is a masterpiece item.
September 30th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Regards the swap - Manufactured in switchinternet - Its a fake! - it should be switzerland