Category: BELL & ROSS

Bell & Ross Vintage WW2 Regulateur Heritage

The French watchmaking brand Bell & Ross has already proved its inclination towards the past of the military world, especially that of air forces when it launched on the market two watch models that are replicating the time pieces worn during World War I. After the pocket watch known as PW1 and its similar wrist version, called Vintage WW1, Bell & Ross decided to bring on the market in 2012 a new model – Vintage WW2 Regulator Heritage. Through it, the watch manufacturer decided to pay tribute to the time pieces and navigation tools in use during World War II.

World War II soldiers, especially pilots and sailors needed a time piece that could be read clearly and also easy to use even when wearing protection equipment like gloves. This is the need the French watch manufacturer covered with some ingenious technical solutions incorporated in Vintage WW2 Regulator Heritage. One of them was to provide the watch with a very large case, whose diameter is of 49 mm. The bezel has an ergonomic design and features wide notches rotating both clockwise and against clockwise. The crown is also enlarged in order to make the dials more visible. Vintage WW2 Regulator Heritage has three hands on the dial – one for hours, one for minutes and one for seconds.

The dial’s readability is ensured by the chromatic contrast between the dial, which features a charcoal black color and the other elements which have the color of sand. This was Bell & Ross’ solution to the need of enhanced visibility so that a pilot and navigator can read the time in a split second only by taking a glance at his wrist and without distracting its attention too much from the task at hand.

Vintage WW2 Regulator Heritage features a stainless steel case with an amazing gray-colored PVD finish that enhances the intended vintage look of this time measuring device. The strap goes in the same direction, besides having a comfortable fastening mechanism. For the same comfort enhancing reasons, the big crown is placed in a 9 o’clock position, and not in the traditional 3 o’clock one that we would usually see with most luxury watches.

Bell & Ross has come up with an exquisite watch featuring an interesting vintage look and a military style design, but equipped with modern technology and and automatic movement manufactured by Dubois-Dépraz. Vintage WW2 Regulator Heritage also come with a water resistant case that can go to up to 50 meters depth. A nice watch bringing together the present and the past, Vintage WW2 Regulator Heritage is a great and highly successful product Bell & Ross created and brought on the market in 2012.

December 8, 2014
Bell & Ross Marine Chronograph

While Bell & Ross as a brand is not necessarily one of the industry’s top stars, their product Marine Chronograph is a cool and trendy time piece that has seduced watch lovers ever since it was launched on the market. If until now, Bell & Ross found inspiration in the world of aviation, with Marine Chronograph the French watch producer focuses on the sea releasing a diver watch that shines on any wrist.

If previous diving watched within the Bell & Ross collection like the Hydromax were using quartz and oil and looked more like a professional tool, Marine Chronograph comes with a classy luxurious look as well as with improved water resistance and precision features. Marine Chronograph can hold to up to 500 meters under water.

A golden case encloses the round dial which reminds of aviation inspired timepieces. Marine Chronograph is equipped with an internal rotating bezel and an automatic helium release valve. This exquisite and good looking watch features three hands rotating on the black dial, this design totally qualifying it for the chronograph name.

The case is rather bulky and made of stainless steel. On first sight this might seem unappealing, but this goes hand in hand with the function of a diver watch. The Marine Chronograph closes with a rubber strap that integrates in a beautiful way with the watch’s overall design. This 50 mm wide and 49 mm tall watch features a sizeable sapphire crystal in the shape of a dome that provides it with a rather aggressive, yet interesting look.

The desire to make this time piece look as much as possible like a professional diver’s watch, the producers equipped it with a minute hand with an orange outline that goes well with some other elements featuring the dial. You might also appreciate the fact that Bell & Ross Marine Chronograph features vivid colors for the hour and minute hand that make it more visible in case of underwater use.

Marine Chronograph is equipped with an ETA 2894 automatic movement, but the manufacturers brought several modifications to it in order to remove its 12 hour counter. This provides the dial with a neater and more elegant look, giving the time piece a timing capacity of 30 minutes. The date indicator appears on the dial between the 4 and 5 o’clock positions. Although it might seem that the dial features too many elements, it remains pretty functional, neat and elegant.

A watch featuring a nice design, a high level of precision and nice functionalities, Marine Chronograph by Bell & Ross is a good choice for any watch lover with an eye for elegance and high quality pieces.

September 11, 2014
Bell & Ross Las Vegas

This charming Bell&Ross is a very thematic watch that will certainly appeal to those who love gambling and the related atmosphere. It is a stunning watch that impresses through the quality of the materials and the interesting way it tells time.

The watch itself is rather simple in design with the exception of the dial. The strong square shape of the case and the alligator leather strap give it a strong presence and enough class to be worn in just about any circumstance. The gold tint of its case also gives it a classic, luxurious look while the small details on the rest of the case make it charming accessory for both casual and elegant events.

The most impressive factor of this watch if the way it tells time. The dial of the watch is built to perfectly mimic a roulette wheel. It does not contain any numerals or classic watch elements. The way the watch shows time is by three distinct discs. The outer ring tells hours and can be read by following the zero marking on the roulette. The middle ring is used to tell minutes and can be read by following the small white ball while seconds can be read by following the smallest inner ring.

The concept may need some adjustment, however, the watch’s stylish shape and charming theme will make it worthwhile for those that truly have a passion for gambling, casinos and everything associated. The watch also has a self-winding mechanical movement that helps power its disk display system. It does not have any other functions like date or tachymeter and only shows seconds, minutes and hours.

The case of this watch is 46 mm in diameter, making the whole watch a very large one. It can work on any type of wrist but will definitely look great on a large wrist. The case is also adorned with PVD steel for increased durability and an 18k pink gold bezel. The watch’s durability is also increased by the high quality sapphire crystal. It is both scratch proof as well as glare proof and provides clear visibility in all types of weather.

This beautiful and unique BEll&Ross timepiece is also water resistant for up to 100 meters. However, it is recommended to leave it behind before engaging in any deep sea diving, snorkeling or extreme water sports as it may suffer over time. Wearing it while taking a shower, washing your hands or in the rain is fine and shouldn’t bring any form of damage to the watch.

The unique shape, interesting, casino themed aspect and precision of this Bell&Ross will certainly make it a classic, one that will appreciate in value over time and that could give its owner a nice return on his initial investment.

July 11, 2014
Bell & Ross Tourbillon

This beautiful Pink Gold Bell&Ross is a truly unique watch that combines the very best of modern techniques with the highest quality design and materials to make the French watchmaker as relevant as ever in the world of elite watch manufacturing.

The watch sports a sophisticated design that is best suited for formal attire. The pleasant mix of pink gold in the mechanism and numbering of the watch along with the patterned leather strap make it an ideal watch to wear to high brow cultural events such as the opera, the theatre or a gala or even a ball or a wedding. It can work perfectly with any type of suit and will certainly shine with a black, dark grey or dark blue attire.

The way this watch looks isn’t the only imposing aspect as its technical specifications are also extremely impressive. The tourbillon, one of the most dramatic elements visible on the watch guarantees its incredible accuracy by making up for the gravity force that can sometimes throw off even the best of watches. The separated hours and minutes hands as well as the trust index that shows when the watch is most accurate are other high tech elements that increase the value functionality and aspect of this particular accessory.

The materials used in the case also play an important role in the overall project. The case and dial are made from a highly resistant carbon fiber that increases the durability of it while also reducing its weight considerably.

The watch is made with a manual winding movement along with an added tourbillion. The dial of the watch consists of a small hour counter located at 12 o’clock as well as a large minute counter located at 6 o’clock. The watch’s dial also consists of a power reserve indicator that can last up to five days and is located at 9 o’clock as well as the trust indicator located at 3 o’clock.

The case of this Bell & Ross watch is extra-large and has a 46 mm diameter. It is certainly a large watch that while working on just about any type of wrist will definitely look better on large wrists. The screw in crown located at 3 o’clock is a combination of rose gold and carbon fiber. The sapphire is anti-reflective and scratch proof allowing good visibility in all lighting conditions and increased durability.

The dial is made out of black carbon fiber with an interesting pattern that makes the rose gold and black carbon combination that much smoother. The numerals, index and hands of the watch are all covered in a photo-luminescent coating that allows the watch to be readable even in the darkest conditions.

The watch is water resistant up to 100 meters and can come with an alligator skin or rubber strap.

June 19, 2014
BELL & ROSS Aviation GMT

The Bell and Ross Aviation watch BR03 51 GMT is a watch that has been designed to withstand the harshest conditions and to be used by professionals. Unfortunately for most collectors and people who would love to have this watch, the series is limited, which can make it an important buy and will surely spike up its popularity. But this also means that not a lot of people will be able to enjoy it. Apparently only 50 pieces have been created so if you are a fan of this watch you should hurry up, unless it is already too late.

Its functions are simple but very important for professionals: it has Swiss-made automatic movement with GMT function and will display another time zone simultaneously with the time zone you set as default. It is also water resistant to 100 meters and has a very large display date at 12 o’clock so that you can easily access it and see the date whenever you want.

In terms of design, the watch has striking beautiful blue highlights on the main hour and GMT hour hands. It also has an amazing PVD coated steel case with a carbon dial which gives the watch its resistance. Another interesting thing that is only available to these beautiful limited series models is the fact that they are engraved on the back with the numbers 1-50, meaning that you will know exactly which one of the watches was yours. Usually, watches with a round number on the back are worth even more to the collectors and if you are the lucky owner of the nr 1 watch, in time its value will grow remarkably.

The design is also influenced by a plane’s cockpit adorned with various small details but always including large markings so that people can check out the watch and see in a fraction of second what they want to see. Besides professionals, this watch can be a great tool for travelers, especially those who travel a lot between continents and need to know the time. So make sure that you get one of these if you love the model and hurry up because 50 pieces is a very limited collection.

February 10, 2014