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if you like your watches how you like your autos – sleek, powerful and advanced – then you cannot look past Breitling’s range of exclusive chronographs for Bentley, writes Madeline Hoskin.

The partnership between Breitling and Bentley speeds up.

When it comes to creating both cars and timepieces, precision is paramount. So it was no surprise that when Breitling and Bentley joined forces, pairing British chic with the aviators’ timekeeping choice from Switzerland, the resulting watches left the competition for dead.

the high-performance ‘engines’ whirring within the premium bodywork of each of these chronometers are impeccably smooth, be it the patent CoSC-certified heart of the Bentley gMt light Body B04 S or the innovative worldtime chronograph of the Bo5 Unitime. Using a unique double-disc system, the latter allows the wearer to see all 24 time zones at a glance.

However, what sets this collection apart are the Bentley-derived design features. the signature radiator grilles of the trailblazing auto brand are mirrored on the dial of the B06 S in a luxe raised honeycomb pattern. the carbon-fibre dial of the gt3 features round counters that are reminiscent of a dashboard, poised to zoom from zero to 100 in seconds. other models flaunt their sporting credentials and celebrate the thrill of tyres on tarmac with straps made of sculpted black rubber: sturdy, masculine and dramatic. www.breitlingforbentley.com/en

Bentley GMT Light Body B04S Bentley B05 Unitime Midnight Carbon

Bentley GT3 Bentley B06 S