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Wristshot gallery from the Horlogeforum Bell & Ross thread.
Bell & Ross drops a 250-piece BR-X5 with a dial cut from a single slab of the 1906 Muonionalusta meteorite from northern Sweden. 41mm x 12.8mm steel, COSC-certified BR-CAL.323 (Kenissi) with 72-hour reserve. €8,900 on rubber, €9,400 on the integrated bracelet.
41 × 41 mm × 10.5 mm, lug 24 mm, Cal. BR-CAL.302
41 × 41 mm × 10.5 mm, lug 24 mm, Cal. BR-CAL.302
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The Bell & Ross x Alain Silberstein BR 03-94 KRONO 22 is the chronograph model of the Grail Watch 4 Trilogy. Housed in a 42 x 42mm matte black ceramic case with a multi-colored palette for the pushers, crown and hands, it is the most maximalist expression of Bell & Ross and Alain Silberstein’s design […]
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The Bell & Ross x Alain Silberstein BR 03-92 MARINE 22 is the dive model of the Grail Watch 4 Trilogy. Housed in a 42 x 42mm matte black ceramic case depth rated to 300m with a bi-colored ceramic bezel and dual guard pieces for the crown, it is the toughest configuration of Bell & […]
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Wei paid a visit to Bell & Ross’ headquarters in Paris to meet with CEO Carlos Rosillo and Grail Watch’s artist-in-residence, Alain Silberstein to unbox Grail Watch 4 for the first time! The collaboration between Bell & Ross and Alain Silberstein didn’t seem likely to happen at first, as there were doubts that the design […]
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The Bell & Ross x Alain Silberstein BR 03-92 KLUB 22 is the time-only model of the Grail Watch 4 Trilogy. Housed in a 42 x 42mm matte black ceramic case with a pared down ampersand logo and only three hands, it is the most distilled expression of Bell & Ross and Alain Silberstein’s design […]
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We usher in the new year with Grail Watch 4, a dream collaboration between Bell & Ross, the brand that became a modern icon of the military-inspired genre and Alain Silberstein, an iconoclast of design that introduced the abstract to the world of watches. Both of our collaborators were pioneers in breaking the mold within […]
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A collaboration with Singapore retailer Sincere Fine Watches to celebrate the opening of a new boutique, we review the new BR 05 Sincere Green Steel.
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The watch year 2022 saw the release of a variety of well-crafted, more affordable timepieces. Sabine Zwettler shares three of these watches from Bell & Ross, Longines, and Tutima Glashütte that caught her attention.
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Bell & Ross releases a new watch with the famous acrobatic unit Patrouille de France. Introducing the new BR 03 Type A Patrouille de France.
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Bell & Ross’s unique BR 01 Instrument stole the spotlight at its launch in 2005 thanks to its unusual circle-in-a-square case, becoming an instant hit. The BR 01 was then used as a jumping-off point for a variety of designs, beginning in 2009 with the then-trendy skull motif – which in Elizabeth Doerr's eyes was a perfect addition. How has the skull motif evolved at Bell & Ross? Find out here!
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In which we say goodbye to the numerals on the dial, and hello to a new movement (and longer power reserve) from the design-focused, Paris-based watchmaker.
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Historically reliant on ETA and Sellita, Bell & Ross is employing Kenissi movements for the first time in the BR-X5. Though evidently evolved from the BR05, the BR-X5 is endowed with a more complex, modular case. That, in addition to the high-spec Kenissi movement, means the BR-X5 is the new flagship sports watch for Bell & Ross (B&R;). Initial thoughts The BR-X5 is very much typical B&R; in terms of aesthetics with its squarish bezel secured by screws and legible dial. In fact, it is easy to mistake this for the BR05 at a distance, but up close it is clear that the BR-X5 is a big step up in terms of quality. The Kenissi movement certainly outperforms the ETA and Sellita calibres found in the BR05, while the case has a more complex construction that gives it more versatility in terms of materials. The BR-X5 is making its debut with a model entirely in steel as well as a fancier version in titanium and carbon that best illustrates the modular, layered construction of the case The improved case and movement, however, come at a price. The BR-X5 costs about 50% more than the equivalent BR05, a premium that is easily justified by the technical improvements. However, relative to the rest of the B&R; line-up the BR-X5 is pricey for a time-only watch, which means it will likely only make sense for those who appreciate and understand the tangible qualities of the watch over its less expensive siblings in the B&R; catalogue. Familiar design, new mechanics The centrepiece of the BR-X5 is...
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Hands-on comprehensive review of the new Bell & Ross new BR-X5, a watch which is available in either a black dial or an ice blue dial.
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The BR 03-92 Golden Heritage has all the right angles.
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Steel yourselves for something new.
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The BR 05 GMT goes polar.
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All Carlos Rosillo and Bruno Belamich needed was a little help from Sinn and Chanel.
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The new Wayne Enterprises x Uncrate Collab BR 03-92 is designed as if straight from the mind of the Caped Crusader.
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Just three months after it announced Jean-Claude Biver joining its board, Norqain has unveiled its first product conceived in conjunction with the industry veteran best known for having created Hublot as we know it today, the Wild One. The Wild One is a lightweight sports watch with a case of a carbon composite known as Norteq and a laser-cut, patterned dial. It’s the culmination of a two-year project involving Norqain, synthetic rubber specialist Biwi, and more recently Mr Biver, who “[challenged] the team to innovate; to create a lightweight and shock-resistant timepiece that reflects the brand’s active DNA”. Initial thoughts Often found in expensive and exotic sports watches – although not an expensive material in itself – carbon composite cases are uncommon at the US$5,000 price point, thought they are becoming more common. Alongside models from Oris and Bell & Ross, this is amongst the few offerings in this price segment. And the Wild One has all the features of a bona fide sports watch, including water resistance of 200 m and of course a robust Kenissi movement. That said, the Wild One will also have the downside that is intrinsic to carbon composite – it is essentially a type of plastic and looks the part, resulting in a look that you either like or not. Notably, the liberal use of modern synthetic materials like carbon composite and rubber certainly evokes other products Mr Biver had a hand in creating. And so do the aesthetics; the patterned di...
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Bell & Ross adds to their popular BR 05 GMT with a new version with a clean, white dial. Available with a black rubber strap or a stainless steel bracelet.
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Pilot’s watches, and specifically military-inspired pilot’s watches, are a pillar of the modern, luxury watch industry. Dozens of brands, notably IWC, Breitling, Bell & Ross, Bremont, and Yema, have made military aviation a core theme of their image. So it’s somewhat ironic that today’s elite military pilots don’t wear mechanical watches in the cockpit. A recent survey of pilots at MCAS Miramar, the airbase once home to the prestigious “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor” programme – better known as TOPGUN – revealed that not a single pilot was wearing a mechanical watch. Instead, military pilots increasingly wear smartwatches designed specifically for aviators like the Garmin D2 that can monitor oxygen levels and act as a backup navigation system. Modern pilot’s watches made by luxury brands are more like “fan fiction”; a designer’s dream of what might have been. But this wasn’t always the case. Mechanical watches were once state-of-the-art technology and vital instruments for navigators and pilots before being rendered obsolete by quartz technology. This is the story of how the urgency of the Cold War gave the humble balance wheel one last chance to patrol the skies. The jet-shaped counterweight on the IWC Top Gun SFTI calls to mind the airplane-tipped chronograph minutes hand of Cold War-era pilot’s watches like the Tutima 798 A brief history of the pilot’s watch Pilot’s watches have been around for almost as long as there have been p...
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Bell & Ross's collaboration with the Renault F1 team continues with the Alpine F1. For this year, a new BR 03-92 A552 is released in Black and Alpine Blue.
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Bell & Ross continues to enhance their popular BR 05 lineup with a new boutique only limited edition - the Artline, featuring a ruled aluminium bezel.
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Bell & Ross releases an extension to their flight instrument range with the BR 03-92 RadioCompass modelled after the radio navigation tool.
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Bell & Ross presents 2 new watches in their Vintage style. Introducing the BR V2-92 Full Lum and BR V2-92 Orange. Release details with additional notes.
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Rarely has the term sports watch been as appropriate as when applied to the BR 03-94 Multimeter from Bell & Ross. This nifty chronograph displays five different scales on the dial to measure various things. In that sense, it is a modern-day version of the vintage chronographs with “snail scales” that did the same, though not in such an elaborate way.
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Bell & Ross releases a new version of their popular BR 05 Chrono Edición Limitada with a cigar themed watch in rose gold and steel. Comprehensive review.
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In recent years, the world of high-end watches has become a far more colorful place. We have evolved from decades of conservatism in which a blue dial was daring to a kaleidoscopic era where anything is possible. And now red arrives, which has the advantage of a richness of hues. Here Martin Green looks at four new red-dialed watches from Bell & Ross, Oris, Rado, and Omega.
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