Bell & Ross BR01 Tourbillon Airborne Watch

Bell & Ross presents its new timekeeping creation based on its two famous models - the BR01 Airborne watch and BR01 Tourbillon. The new timepiece is named the Bell & Ross BR01 Tourbillon Airborne. It is a perfect timekeeping companion for those who dare to be different and appreciate originally designed items. The watch demonstrates a deathly looking dial shaped as a skull. Just in time for Halloween.

The new Bell & Ross watch also stands out due to its regulator-style time display for hours, minutes, seconds - all indicated by a separate hand on a separate display. The hand in the center looks like a sword. The tourbillon cage actually serves as the seconds hand. The timepiece also offers a power reserve display, and a torque indicator to keep you away from overwinding the Swiss manual-wind movement.

The Bell & Ross BR01 Tourbillon Airborne watch is all performed in black. Its case is rendered in titanium and measures 46mm in diameter. Its surface is provided with diamond like carbon (DLC) coating. It guarantees 100-meter water-resistance. Sapphire crystals protect its eye-catching dial and the case-back displaying the movement plate.

One more distinctive touch – the Bell & Ross Tourbillon Airborne watch is presented on a black stingray strap.

The watch will be limited to just 20 pieces at the amazing price of 150,000 US dollars.

Bell & Ross New Watches - Vintage Collection

Bell & Ross has designed the VINTAGE COLLECTION as an homage to the aviators of the 1940’s, who were the first professionals to use the wristwatch as a tool on their missions. The brightly polished, luxurious contours of the new VINTAGE OFFICER watches give these professional instruments an elegant appearance. Their impeccable finish is a reminder that attention is paid to every detail when producing exceptional watches.

A VINTAGE watch

The watches in the Bell & Ross VINTAGE COLLECTION share the same characteristics, particularly their inspiration, shape and movement:

• The traditional shape of the round case is reminiscent of period wristwatches while its ergonomic design is compatible with the comfort expected by modern wearers.

• The domed crystal recalls the crystals of the 1940’s. Unlike the original, however, it is produced using extremely strong sapphire as a result of improved production techniques.

• The refined dial graphics optimize readability, taking their inspiration from cockpit instruments.

• A choice of two quality Swiss movements: an hours, minutes and seconds version (BR 123) and a chronograph version (BR 126).

The OFFICER line, elegant finishes

The new VINTAGE OFFICER watches are functional models whose elegance is derived as much from its simple shape as from its quality finish and materials.

• The polished steel case gives this sophisticated watch a stylish sheen, accentuating its shape with panache.

• Two dials with traditional finishes:

SILVER: faithful to period watches, the silver sunburst dial subtly produces opalescent reflections. The watch’s hands, numerals and index are a singularly elegant tone-on-tone steel.

BLACK: for perfect readability, the steel hands and index on this model contrast with the black dial, reflecting the principles of readability found in professional instrument panel components. This elegantly subdued watch with its refined sunburst dial is timelessly chic.

The final touch – the watch’s alligator strap serves to enhance the cachet of this top-of-the-line model.
Refined style

A new creation in the VINTAGE COLLECTION, the VINTAGE OFFICER watches are distinguished by their unpretentious luxury. True to their vintage spirit, they can nonetheless be clearly identified as Bell & Ross watches.

VINTAGE OFFICER BLACK

Technical Characteristics

Movement: Mechanical automatic ETA 2895 (123) and 2894 (126)

Functions

BR 123: Hours, minutes and small seconds. Date

BR 126: Hours, minutes and seconds. Date. Two-counter chronograph (60-second and 30-minute)

Case: Diameter 41 mm. Polished finish stainless steel

Dial: Black. Numerals, index and hands covered in photoluminescent coating. Numerals and index have polished appliqués

Crystal: Anti-reflection ultra-domed sapphire

Water-resistance: 100 meters

Strap: Black alligator

Buckle: Folding. Polished finish steel

VINTAGE OFFICER SILVER

Technical Characteristic

Movement: Mechanical automatic ETA 2895 (123) and 2894 (126)

Functions

BR 123: Hours, minutes and small seconds. Date

BR 126: Hours, minutes and seconds. Date. Two-counter chronograph (60-second and 30-minute)

Case: Diameter 41 mm. Polished finish stainless steel

Dial: Silver. Numerals, index and hands covered in photoluminescent coating. Numerals and index have polished appliqués

Crystal: Anti-reflection ultra-domed sapphire

Water-resistance: 100 meters

Strap: Grey alligator

Buckle: Folding. Polished finish steel

Jonathan Ellery Makes Handmade Bell & Ross Watch For Wallpaper Magazine

Prestigious design magazine Wallpaper chose Bell & Ross to realize a unique watch for their HandMade issue.

Hand Made Watch by Jonathan Ellery and Bell & Ross

The choice has been made thanks to the creativity of the brand and the iconic status of Bell & Ross watches. Handpicked to work together, Bell&Ross are delighted to have collaborated with Jonathan Ellery in creating a one off unique watch. The artwork for this timepiece is based on Bell & Ross BR01-92 Radar watch, in which three concentric circles rotate to indicate hours, minutes and seconds. This take is a conceptual piece, and telling the time by it requires mastering its rotational rhythms; the explosive motif comes together only twice in 24 hours as the circles rotate.

Wallpaper* Handmade – August 2010

For its most ambitious issue to date, Wallpaper* has brought together and briefed some of the world’s leading designers, craftsmen and manufacturers to produce unique furniture, fittings, foodstuffs, fashion and more. The August Handmade issue is dedicated to this astonishing collection of one-off designs and delicacies, chronicling their production and presentation at this year’s Salone del Mobile.

Jonathan Ellery

Ellery is founder of Browns, a graphic design studio with clients such as Channel 4 and Dries Van Noten.

Bell & Ross

Founded in 1992 by Bruno Belamich and Carlos A Rosillo, Bell & Ross watches are known for their functionality, reliability, legibility and precision. And while this makes them popular with bomb disposal specialists, submariners, pilots and the like, the iconic aircraft-dial styling has won the brand a devoted following among the design conscious. http://www.bellross.com/

Replica Bell & Ross BR01-92 Automatic Skeleton Dial

The replica Bell & Ross BR01-92 Skeleton watches come from progiftstore.com. The distinctive a striking 46mm square case is crafted from high quality 316L stainless steel or with PVD coating. You can see the exposed automatic rotor through the skeleton dial, four Arabic numerals stand like giants at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock, and index markers, skeleton hour and minute hands, the markers and hand is available in an array of colors including yellow, blue, orange, grey and white. The watch fitted with a black rubber strap. It is powered by a automatic movement.

New Watch - Bell & Ross Compass

The New Bell & Ross watch with two concentric discs, this watch displays the time via rotating dials. Limited to 500 pieces. Available from October 2010.

Bell & Ross launches site for iPad

Watch brand Bell & Ross proves it can keep up with the times with the launch of a special new website for iPad users.

The brand, which claims it was the first watch brand to create an iPhone application in March 2009, is planning to use this latest application to confirm its position in the rapidly expanding online market.

The specially created website provides essential Bell & Ross information in four sections. These first two sections are The Brand, which gives a background of the company and The Collections, which displays its most current designs. The latter two sections offer a list of 500 authorised retailers around the world and recent information on Bell & Ross.

The site will be available in both French and English, and those with Blackberries or iPhones can already log on to the website at bellross.com.

Bell & Ross Professional Watches

Although electronic military watches are readily available - featuring everything from GPS navigation to a barometer and altitude alarm, there is still an extremely healthy market for high-quality, mechanical pieces that have combat credentials.

In 1992, a team of designers & specialists of aircraft and space controls joined with a set project: to create watches perfectly suited to professional use. Their will: to be part of the great Swiss watchmaking tradition while meeting the demands of men facing extreme situations. Nowadays astronauts, pilots, divers and bomb disposal experts use Bell & Ross watches as tools used for their missions.

To ensure that a watch perfectly meets the expectations of its users, Bell & Ross gathers men with complementary know-how. Designed for professionals who demand optimal reliability, Bell & Ross watches meet four basic principles: readability, peformance, precision & water-resistance. This technical exactness is expressed through pure lines and timeless elegance.

Bell & Ross' current watch collection features over 100 watches, offering professionals a grand choice. From the BR 01 Instrument; 'The wrist-size aircraft timepiece' to the Hydromax 11,100M which can resist pressures up to 1,110 bar - an equivalent to a depth of 11,100 metres. There is a timepiece for every professional, in the Bell & Ross range.