Vertu Signature for Bentley

The second release of the Vertu Bentley Five Year Partnership
 
Vertu, the world’s leading manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, presents its second handset as part of its five-year partnership with Bentley Motors: Vertu Signature for Bentley.
 
Vertu Signature for Bentley will be on display at a number of key events across the summer, including its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 25th – 28th) and later on at Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance (August 16th), before its official launch, on 18th September 2015.
 
Launched in 2002, Vertu’s voice centric Signature has become a luxury icon in its own right, coveted by buyers seeking slim line elegance, beautiful construction and peerless call quality. Meticulously handcrafted from the finest materials to Vertu’s uncompromising standards, and with its simple choice of ‘call’ or ‘text’, Signature maintains a huge appeal which has ensured its significant share of sales alongside Vertu’s contemporary smartphones.
 
Signature maintains its status as a rare and collectable product and Signature for Bentley elevates these facets further, combining new materials and unique finishes. Signature Bentley is inspired by the Bentley Mulsanne Speed, the pinnacle product from Bentley, world renowned for its combination of performance, luxury and style.
 
Inspired by the Bentley Mulsanne Speed, the Signature Bentley has various tangible design cues drawn from Bentley’s pinnacle automotive. The carbon fibre pillow on the Signature shares similar carbon weave design pattern as on the Mulsanne Speed, the polished stainless steel sides offer a tactile knurled finish that is reminiscent of Bentley control knobs and the Beluga Black calf leather that encases the handset is sourced from the same tannery used by the automotive company, as is the phone case which is also embellished with a Bentley Flying B Titanium emblem.
 
This instantly recognisable Bentley Flying B logo is inscribed on the front of the phone, adorning the sapphire face piece below the key pad. It is also a key characteristic of the software power up graphics and, along with a selection of Bentley images, features in the Signature Bentley exclusive wallpapers.
 
Vertu Signature for Bentley can also be customised. Using the Vertu Made to Order online configurator, customers can match their phone and case to their Bentley car leather and stitching or create something of their own design from 2,300 possible combinations. Customers can choose from the eight bestselling Bentley leather and stitching colours; Hotspur, Beluga, Linen, Newmarket tan, Burnt Oak, Fireglow, Imperial Blue or Saddle. A contrasting stitch colour can be selected from eight other options; Citric, Kingfisher, Light Blue, Magenta, Orange, Pillar Box Red, Yellow, White. Ten Vertu alligator colours; Raven Black, Dove White, Cocoa, Storm, Red Cherry, Navy Blue, Plum, Tangerine, Hunter Green or Fuchsia Rose provide further options. Black metal or sapphire keys can be  complemented by a select key, chosen from one of six gemstones; White Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Orange Sapphire, Ruby or Tsavorite. A personal engraving on the back plate provides the finishing touch.
 
Signature is the result of a decade of knowledge, passion and expertise, dedicated to creating something truly unique. Only our most experienced craftsmen may create Signature; highly respected throughout the company, they are the masters of their trade. There are over 25 types of screw in each Signature, some so small that just four human hairs fit into the thread.
 
Every part of Signature is handcrafted to the most exacting specifications, of a type usually only seen in luxury watches. Every surface of Signature is polished to a perfect finish. Our craftsmen spend weeks finishing each Signature, creating an unmistakable appearance and unmatched sensory experience.
 
Focused on voice calls and high-quality sound reproduction, Signature uses refined technology to deliver simply superb acoustics. Whether you’re making or receiving calls, Signature gives you crystal-clear voice clarity, while side-mounted speakers, enhanced with stereo widening software, ensure impressively rich and accurate sound.
 
Signature is composed of the strongest materials, handcrafted to withstand the toughest possible conditions. As with every Vertu your Signature is protected by a screen of virtually scratch-proof sapphire, the second-hardest natural material after diamond.  Each key of every Signature is tested with over two million presses. The equivalent of making 20 calls a day, every day, for 25 years.
 
Services
Signature Bentley ownership includes one year complimentary access to Vertu Concierge offered by a dedicated Lifestyle manager, providing expert assistance designed to meet your every need, 24/7.  Vertu Concierge is accessed via the dedicated Vertu Key – a ruby button on the side of the handset and is accessible via voice or email from anywhere in the world. 
 
Vertu began working on a luxury mobile phone concept as early as 1998 and four years later the company shipped its first product, the Signature, from its headquarters in Hampshire, England. Today, Vertu still leads the market that it pioneered, with a range of phones available: Vertu Signature, Vertu Signature Touch and Vertu Aster. Each product in the range delivers an unrivalled synergy of hand craftsmanship and materials, unique design, latest technology and curated services. Every Vertu phone is handcrafted by a single craftsman whose signature is engraved inside the back plate compartment.