Bell & Ross Vintage BR 126 Carbon

The BR Vintage collections are a welcome addition to the current line of Bell & Ross watches. They incorporate the unique, stylistic character of the brand with everything that works about the current Vintage collection and authentically capture the style of actual vintage timepieces. The BR Vintage V126 Heritage, which is featured in a video in the Baselworld section on http://www.bellross.com/, is one of the several styles that will be available and is already attracting the attention of many Bell & Ross fans.

The black, carbon-coated case of the new Bell & Ross BR Vintage watches is 41 mm wide. The flat bezel draws a subtle parallel between these and the BR-Instruments, but overall the BR Vintages are in a much more mainstream class of timepieces ideal for more regular or conservative use. While achieving this, Bell & Ross did not abandon any of its unique stylistic traits that distinguish the BR V123s (time and date) and V126s (chronographs) from the sea of vintage-inspired watches that exist.

Technical specifications

Movement: automatic mechanical, ETA 2894.

Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, 2-dial chronograph (60 second and 30 minute counters).

Case: 41 mm diameter, 316 L glass bead blasted stainless steel with vacuum carbon finish.

Dial: galvanic matt black. Numbers, index and hands covered wtih a sand-coloured photoluminescent coating to optimise night-time reading.

Glass: ultra-curved anti-glare sapphire.

Water resistance: 100 metres.

Strap: natural leather.

Bell & Ross - Vintage BR 123 Carbon

The Vintage collection, inspired by the 1940s

Bell & Ross created its VINTAGE watches to pay homage to the military, in particular the pilots of the 1940s who were the first professionals to use the wristwatch as a tool to assist them in carrying out their missions. In keeping with this spirit, the new VINTAGE watches are simple, functional and timeless.

The Vintage Carbon, inspired by the cockpit

Bell & Ross has combined the authenticity of vintage watches with the legibility of cockpit instrument panels, all in a single watch. Each aspect of the watch is a testament to these design principles:

A vintage casing for a modern watch

• The round casing, traditional in form, evokes memories of the wristwatch of a bygone era, ergonomically adapted for the comfort required by today’s men.

• The anti-glare matte black carbon finish is inspired by the color of an airplane’s instrument panel, which uses contrast to facilitate the reading of the dials, eliminating any glare.

• The vintage curved glass is produced from sapphire crystals using techniques perfected over the years. The choice of this highly scratch resistant material is reminiscent of materials used in on- board instrumentation.

• The natural leather strap, like the watches of old, develops a rich patina over time.

A vintage dial with perfect legibility

The dial, with its classic design, optimizes legibility, taking its inspiration from an airplane’s dashboard clocks.The finish of the hands, index and the numerals is sand-colored, evoking the color of the dials in older watches.

Two complementary movements

An hours, minutes and seconds version (BR 123) and a chronograph (BR 126).

The rebirth of a classic

A magnificent example of Bell & Ross’ know-how, this new VINTAGE collection shows the coherence and cohesiveness of all of Bell & Ross’ watch collections. It perfectly illustrates the Bell & Ross philosophy of creating watches for professionals for whom legibility, functionality, accuracy and reliability are the priority. A new Bell & Ross grand classic, the VINTAGE CARBON announces a complete collection in the spirit of the VINTAGE models.

Technical specifications

Movement:

automatic mechanical ETA 2895 (123) and 2894 (126).

Functions:

Vintage 123: hours, minutes, independent seconds. Date.

Vintage 126: hours, minutes, seconds, 2-dial chronograph (60 second and 30 minute counters).

Case:

41mm diameter, 316 L glass bead blasted stainless steel with «vacuum carbon» black finish.

Dial:

galvanic matt black. Numbers, index and hands covered with a sand-coloured photoluminescent coating to optimise night-time reading.

Glass:

ultra-curved anti-glare sapphire.

Water resistance:

100 metres.

Strap:

natural leather.

Bell & Ross Vintage "Edition Limitada" Watch

The Bell & Ross Vintage Edition Limitada watch is an exciting limited edition timepiece that celebrates the good life. Offered in an edition of just 99 pieces, this luxurious pink gold chronograph with an annual calendar complication is supplied in a fancy hygrometer-equipped humidor presentation box which can hold up to 50 cigars. Crafted from 18K pink gold, the Bell & Ross Edition Limitada watch has a unique dial in a rich brown that is suggestive of fine tobacco; a red 24-hour scale around the dial rim gives an attractive, sporty touch that hints at Bell & Ross' involvement in professional and military fields. Contrasting gold subdials, one of which is marked with a subtle limited edition logo, testify to the special nature of this timepiece. A luxurious alligator strap with contrasting stitching and a gold buckle provides the perfect compliment.

Despite the exclusive materials used in its construction, this limited edition Bell & Ross Vintage "Edition Limitada" watch is not merely a luxurious accessory--it is a superb mechanical timepiece that is ruggedly built for sporty applications. The 18K pink gold case is equipped with a screw-down crown and a screwed-in caseback which ensures water resistance to a depth of 200 meters. The self-winding movement, based upon an excellent ETA base caliber, powers a chronograph mechanism with two-counters, and also an annual calendar mechanism with a large date and month display; this prestigious complication adjusts itself automatically each month, requiring intervention only a single time each year, in the month of February.