Surface Tachometer

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Surface Tachometer

Between 1924 and 1930, Bentley won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race five times. This was the era of the legendary Bentley Boys. As a partner for the manufacturer UK car, Breitling has chosen for the occasion by issuing a limited series dedicated to this high level of competition.

Gifted athletes, amateurs and true spirit of high ladies' men, the Bentley Boys course primarily for honor, fired by a taste for challenges. For four consecutive years from 1927 to 1930, won the race in style. Their names were "Benjy" Benjafield, a Harley Street doctor, Tim Birkin, the best British driver of the period, Sammy Davis, chief editor of Autocar magazine, Bernard Rubin and Glen Kidston ... But the most famous of all was Woolf Barna, a South African billionaire diamond merchant. This figure flamboyant, which did much to create the legend of the Bentley Boys in the public imagination, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race three years in a row. In 1928, he came first with Rubin. In 1929 with Tim Birkin at the wheel of a 6-speed, he dominated the race from start to finish, just rivaled by a trio of 4.5 Liter Bentley driving hundreds of miles behind. In 1930, he won a historic victory for his last race.
A chronograph exclusive, ultra --

To celebrate his presence alongside Team Bentley, replication clock has chosen to issue a chronograph dedicated to this legendary race. The Bentley Le Mans chronograph is a limited edition of 1000. E 'selfwinding powered by a movement with 24-hours, an allusion to the length of the race. The original and exclusive mechanism Breitling Caliber ¨ C 22 ¨ C also has a Flyback function. In another appearance reference to the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, the engine on the surface of the bezel is inspired by the dashboard final Bentley, who won the race five times between 1924 and 1930: Bentley 3 Liter, 4 1 / 2 liter, 4 1 / 2 and the 6-speed blower.

Inspired by motor racing, the Bentley Le Mans chronograph is equipped with a speedometer variable, another exclusive feature replica Breitling watch. Used in combination with the chronograph, this device allows you to measure your average speed, whatever the time elapsed, distance traveled or the speed reached. In much the same way as a slide rule, the variable tachometer is activated by turning the outer bezel, that drives a pinion shaft and acting on the inner bezel. This ingenious mechanical solution guarantees precise read-off the measurement of speed. The Bentley Le Mans chronograph is an impressive 48.7 millimeters in diameter, making it the largest of all Breitling chronographs.

However, thanks to its ingenious construction, it is in can adapt to most wrist sizes: a hole dug in the case allows the bracelet to swivel freely on its axis to ensure a perfect fit on the wrist. In addition to the limited series of 1000 steel chronograph from this collection in a yellow gold version, issued in three series of 24 worldwide. The silhouette of the Bentley Speed 8 appears on the back of each case.

Bently Le Mans

Movement: Breitling Caliber 22 replica watch, chronometer certificate, selfwinding high frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour), 38 jewels. 24-hours. 1/4th of a second chronograph, 30 minute and 12-hour totalizers, Flyback function. Calendar. Cause: limited range 1000 steel and 3 in a limited edition of 24 in yellow 18K gold. Resistant to 330 ft (100 m). Screw-locked crown. Rotating pinion bezel with variable tachometer: Diameter: 48.70 millimeters Straps / bracelet: leather, crocodile leather, buffalo leather / Speed bracelet.

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