March 29, 2024
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Hailing from France, Bell & Ross are known very distinctively as the company that make chronometers that would most likely outlast a nuclear apocalypse. Their timepieces, which are made specifically for aeronautical and maritime use, specifically very, very, very deep-sea diving (one model even boasting hydraulic liquid within the casing to withstand the pressures of a kilometre below sea level), are of their own particular ilk and the brand have spent the last 25 years collecting many fans of their practical designs worldwide.

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This here is their latest and greatest in pilots’ watches, designed specifically for air force pilots operating military operations in warm desert countries, and they’ve certainly put their money where their mouth is when it comes to making the things rugged enough to cop the most brutal of treatments and still look the part on the wearer’s wrist. Ranging from $2900 USD for the ‘ladies’ 39mm quartz movement model to $6000 USD for the über-masculine 42mm chronograph version, it ironically looks to be out of the budget for anybody on a military salary, pilot or not, but should still be commended for its dedication to ticking all the boxes of an absurdly specific genre.

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“The BR 03 AeroGT watches and also the AeroGT concept car are ultra-technical and high-performance,” assures Bruno Belamich, creative director. This chronograph embodies the very essence with the automotive watch. The orange hues recall the body in the AeroGT car and its 42 mm diameter gives it a sportier and extra streamlined look.
The BR 03-94 AeroGT Orange is equipped with a quilted leather strap reminiscent of luxury car interios. The micro-perforations and orange topstitching recall the seats in the best sports cars.
The BR 03-94 AeroGT Orange is equipped with a quilted leather strap reminiscent of luxury car interios. The micro-perforations and orange topstitching recall the seats with the best sports cars.

While there’s no debate anymore around the beauty with the new Vintage assortment by Bell & Ross, these new Bellytanker versions add some charm and originality, for those who want something far more or something different, compared to classical black dial versions. The copper colour makes them quite unique and truly vintage.