The Breitling Watch Blog

Here’s a video analysis of a fake Breitling Chronomat Evolution that I did. This is a very convincing fake Chronomat Evolution. I tried to go over the inconsistancies of the fake, but it is very convincing. Without a fair bit of time spent with a real one most people would get duped by this copy.

I probably should have done a side by side of a real one just to compare but I hadn’t thought of it, but I no longer have this fake Breitling Chronomat Evo in my posession. Hope this helps, guys!

The new 602HP 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed has a brand new Breitling Clock in it… which is very cool for new prospective Continental GT owners. As a Breitling Enthusiast, I think it’s really cool that there is now an applied logo on the Breitling Clock that’s in all the new Continental GT Speed models!

The Breitling script that adorned previous models is gone, now replaced with the applied Winged B Logo in Gold with silver-plated hands. There is no second hand.

Here is the old Breitling clock in the Bentley Continental GT:

And the new Breitling clock in the Bentley Continental GT Speed:

I think the new one is a significant improvement over the last one. I haven’t been able to find any information on the clock itself. I assume it uses some sort of Breitling Quartz movement… not like the instrument clocks in aircraft.

Its the perfect clock for the perfect car:

Got another vintage Breitling Identification question from a visitor… any help would be appreciated! The question goes like this:

“I recently purchased this ladies Breitling watch that I am trying to find information on. Here are the markings I can see on it: It has a very unique gold case 7/8″ square (art deco looking) marked PLAQUE G 20. The dial face is 1/2″ Dia and is marked with a stylized B BREITLING GENEVE SWISS it is black with gold markings and hands.

The back looks like steel and is marked with the stylized B BREITLING 5519 on the outside and FOND ACIER INOXYDABLE 742452 MOD DEPOSE F.F.M (and some other no’s scratched in probably by a repair man that are hard to see) on the inside. There is a metal cover over the movement, the movement is marked with a stylized B and BREITLING. It has been almost impossible to find any info, any information would be greatly appreciated.”

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!

To some this might seem obvious, but I’ve been asked by several people how this is done, and this is how I change a strap on my Breitlings. This would apply to many if not most watches actually… at least any watch that uses spring bars. Panerai’s and some other watches may have different access to the spring bars or use screws.

Its just a video giving a quick explanation on how to change your straps out for a bracelet and vice versa. Enjoy!