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Another new “Midnight Carbon” model, aka Black Steel, from Breitling. This new special limited edition Bentley Barnato is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide, and features the smaller 42mm diameter. Movement is the Caliber 41B. A cool take on one of the best Breitling for Bentley models to be released in a while.

Breitling for Bentley Barnato 42 Midnight Carbon
Specs:
Diameter: 42mm
Movement: Calibre Breitling 41B
Water Resistance: 100m
Strap: Black Rubber
Case: Midnight Carbon Black Steel

A black-clad sports model

Barnato. The name of the most famous among the “Bentley Boys”, the men engaged in a passionate pursuit of victories and accomplishments that included winning the Le Mans 24 Hours Race no less than five times between 1924 and 1930. Also the name of an exceptional chronograph combining superlative style with peerless performance. Breitling for Bentley now interprets this sporty model in a 1,000-piece limited edition entirely clothed in black – from the case made of a steel that is the color of night thanks to a highly resistant carbon-based treatment, through the dial to the supple and sturdy rubber strap. The “instrument panel” appearance is reinforced by the chromed steel-rimmed counters, the red accents and a tachometric scale on the inner bezel. The generous size of the bezel heights the effect of the elegant raised knurled motif inspired by the famous Bentley radiator grilles. The large hour-markers and the oversized hands enhanced by a luminescent coating guarantee easy reading of the time in any circumstances, even in the heat of action. This ardent and sophisticated sports model is powered by a selfwinding chronograph movement chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) – the ultimate token of precision and reliability. Bentley Barnato 42 Midnight Carbon: the stuff of a champion.

What is your favourite Breitling of all time? We have selected 64 candidates, and now there is a battle down to the bitter end. See this post for more details and to vote on BreitlingSource.com forums. You will need join the forum account to vote if you aren’t already registered. Its free!

http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42096

Here is a list of the match-ups for the first round:

Top Time 2002 vs. SuperOcean Heritage Chronograph
Chrono Avenger M1 vs. Skyracer
Colt Automatic 17380 vs. Top Time 810
Avenger Seawolf Ti vs. Avenger Code Yellow LE
Chronospace 56012 vs. SuperOcean Steelfish X-Large / SuperOcean Steelfish (all 44mm versions)
Premier vs. Emergency SuperQuartz
Bentley Le Mans vs. Twin Sixty
Bentley Mulliner Tourbillon vs. Chrono SuperOcean 13340
Blackbird Blacksteel vs. Navitimer Fighters
Crosswind Special LE vs. Bentley GT Ice
Chronomat 769 vs. Datora 784 / 785
Hercules vs. SuperOcean 2105
Chronomat Evolution vs. Chronomat Calibre 13
Crosswind vs. Blackbird 13050 / 13050.1
Spatiographe vs. Long Playing 7104
Montbrillant Olympus vs. TransOcean Chronograph b0152
B-1 SuperQuartz vs. Chrono Avenger
Emergency Mission vs. Blackbird 13353
Old Navitimer Mecanique vs. Navitimer 1461 LE (2011) 19370
Pluton 57038 vs. Navitimer Olympus
Chrono-matic 2114 vs. SuperOcean Heritage 46
Old Navitimer II vs. Aerospace 80360 (Navitimer)
TransOcean Chronograph Unitime vs. 765CP (Co-Pilot)
Navitimer 806 vs. Chronomat B01
Blackbird 44359 vs. Mark VI Complications 19
Chronomat 13352 vs. Crosswind Racing
Chrono Avenger Rattrapante LE vs. Chrono-matic 24
Serie Speciale Lemania Cosmonaute DB vs. SuperOcean 17360
Headwind vs. Navitimer World
Cockpit vs. SuperOcean Heritage Chronograph 125th Anniversary
Montbrillant 1461 Jours vs. Montbrillant Datora
Unitime 260 vs. Navitimer 01

Associated with Breitling for the eighth consecutive year, the “star pilot” appears in a new advertising campaign in the company of the famous Navitimer.

From his earliest childhood, John Travolta has always had two dreams: to fly every day and to wear a Navitimer – the cult model among aviation enthusiasts and professionals. An experienced pilot with over 6,000 flight hours to his credit and certified on eight types of aircraft, he remains more loyal than ever to the “official supplier to world aviation”, with which he shares the same spirit and the same constant quest for performance. In 2012, he stars in the brand-new advert dedicated to the brand with the winged B. The extremely evocative visual shows Travolta standing next to a Mustang P-51; a shot taken by French photographer Frédéric Imbert, on the runway of the Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. The pilot appears wearing the Navitimer with its famous aviation slide rule and its Manufacture Breitling Caliber 01, the world’s best selfwinding chronograph movement. For John Travolta, it is quite simply the most legendary chronograph of them all.

Germany Watch company H2O has press released their H2O Orca watch, and there are quite a few neat features. There are five different styles available, the Dive, Classic, Dress, Vintage and Mono. All share the same diameter and similar features, which is interesting since it essentially 5 different watches available here.

CASE MATERIAL: 316L surgical Stainless Steel / optional 7CARBON© hardened to 1500 Vickers
CASE BACK: Sapphire Display Case Back standard
CASE DIAMETER: 44mm
CASE HEIGHT: 13.50mm flat sapphire front glass and 5.50mm double domed sapphire front glass
CASE LENGTH: 54.00mm
WR: 2000M / officially certified by German test laboratory
CROWN: 8mm screw down type
DIAL: 4 different dials
HANDS: 3 different handsets
MOVEMENT: SWISS ETA 2824-2, Automatic, 28.800 bph, Power Reserve 42h, Hacking Second

Read more about the H2O Orca Here.

An exceptional fuselage for an exceptional engine.

Performance. Precision. Elegance. The Chronomat 41 with its Manufacture Breitling caliber and its superb presence on the wrist has asserted itself as the chronograph par excellence. The epitome of the Breitling spirit. The brand now offers its star model in a 2,000-piece limited series that will appeal more strongly than ever to enthusiasts of original designs. The sporting touch is accentuated by a black dial with a red central chronograph seconds hand and red counter hands. An authentic, understated and powerful instrument panel.

The original and generous lines of the steel case are enhanced by all-polished finishes – as are the bracelet and the rotating bezel engraved with exclusive numerals. The transparent sapphire crystal caseback affords the rare privilege of a chance to admire Breitling Caliber 01, the world’s finest chronograph movement, entirely developed and produced in the brand workshops. Water-resistant to 200 m (660 ft), the Chronomat 41 Limited is naturally chronometercertified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) – as indeed are all Breitling models. A strong, unique and quintessential design, combined with all the performances expected of an authentic “instrument for professionals”.