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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Baselworld 2017 Watch Round-Up – Part 2
Baselworld 2017 has already given us some truly exciting and innovative timepieces, and Day 2 has not failed on that front. With further exploration of deep-sea timepieces, to clear respects to the watches of yesteryear, these are the best and the brightest that Day 2 of Baselworld has to offer.
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Bell & Ross BR03-92 Diver – Bell & Ross Conquer the Deep
Diving watches seem to be a common theme across this year’s Baselworld, and Bell & Ross have made sure they’re in on the action as well. The BR03-92 Diver is the brand’s first ever square diving bell ross br 123 gmt and reaches 42mm in length, featuring a subtle date aperture and bi-directional bezel. It runs on an automatic movement and, most importantly, boasts a waterproofness of 300m, making it perfect for any deep sea adventure.
The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Horolum
The BR 03-92 Horulum is a monochrome monolith of a watch, a 42mm bead-blasted case with matching sandwich dial and complementary pale green C3 Superluminova hands and markings. On this occasion, the aeronautical tie-in isn’t quite what you might expect. It’s not a tribute to the latest generation strike fighter or specialised avionics instrumentation. No, Bell & Ross has gone for something far more down-to-earth this time around: the humble tarmac. The matt grey colour is inspired by the concrete of the runway, with the green lume evoking the lights that guide pilots when landing at night.
Is the Bell & Ross BR 126 Aeronavale the best (and boldest) Vintage model yet?
Bell & Ross has never been afraid of colour. And their bold, highly graphical square instrument watches are a natural canvas for creative experimentation. The brand’s more traditional round watches are a little bit of a different story – inherently more conservative; B&R tend to play things safer with their Vintage collection.
Heavy metal thunder - the Bell & Ross BR 01 Burning Skull
Bell & Ross has a thing for skulls. Since 2009 they’ve regularly enjoyed the danse macabre (or dance of death if your French is a little dusty). Of course, being Bell & Ross there’s an aviation link – the skull is a symbol commonly used by US Airborne Divisions. But as the years pass, the brand has taken the basic concept of a skull-emblazoned BR 01 in some exciting new directions, like 2015’s Skull Bronze. This year, Bell & Ross continues to explore the themes of adventure, daring and general badassery with the impressive BR 01 Burning Skull.
