Lot 169

Breitling for Bentley

Mulliner Tourbillon

A large and impressive wrist chronograph in practically new condition, with visible one-minute tourbillon and date - C.O.S.C. CHRONOMETER

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The Mulliner Tourbillon is considered one of the most expensive and complex timepieces by Breitling and is the highlight of the "Breitling for Bentley" range.
The movement is very traditional in its shape and very elegantly finished and decorated. It features a rare combination of a tourbillon with chronograph in a single, hand-wound movement. The watch also has a date display and a 15-minute counter. An odd feature of the chronograph is the fact, that the second hand circles the dial in 30 seconds instead of 60. Another special feature is the use of exotic woods and mother-of-pearl. The unusual design makes the watch rare and one-of-a-kind.
The Breitling for Bentley Mulliner Tourbillons wrist chronographs are probably the rarest timepieces of the Breitling brand. Hardly any of them came on the market, most of the watches were custom-made for clients who purchased this 49 mm lifestyle sports watch with tourbillon to match their bespoke Mulliner Bentley car.

The partnership of Breitling und Bentley goes back to 2003, when the luxury car maker Bentley placed an order with Swiss maker of luxury watches Breitling to create a watch for the Continental GT This produced some marvellous wristwatches, which are perfect in design as well as in their functionality.