BreitlingBarnato Racing

KEY FACTS

• A one-owner example purchased new by the vendor from a Breitling boutique
• Presented with its box, leather holster, original booklets, warranty, and digital warranty documentation
• The watch is reported to be in good working order and graded a ‘B’ on the grading scale by the vendor

FUNCTIONS

• Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, tachymeter, and chronograph
• Powered by the COSC-certified Breitling caliber B25Self-winding movement with a 48-hour power reserve
• Waterproof up to 100m

SUMMARY

Woolf Bernato was part of the ‘Bentley Boys’, who had a reputation for high performance and winning various motor races in the 1920s. This racing chronograph was issued to pay tribute to Mr. Bernato, and with its 49mm case size, it makes a bold statement in doing so. There are subtle nods to the automotive heritage such as the distinctive knurled metal bezel, the Bentley logo on the end of the second hand, and the wheel-inspired skeleton case back.

The royal ebony dial and red-lined sub-dials are inspired by gauges and stopwatches used within the reverberating cockpits of the Hassan and Pacey special Bentley one-seaters – creating a menacing, meaningful aesthetic to the dial.

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