A NEW WATCHMAKING ADVENTURE TAKES TO THE SKIES
The Bell & Ross adventure started in a cockpit with watch designs that were directly inspired by flight instruments and the golden age of aviation. This journey continues to this day on the wrist, naturally, but now it also returns to the skies on the wings of the BR-Bird. While the on-board instruments set the standard for legibility, precision and reliability, the entire history of aviation serves as a powerful inspiration for Bell & Ross.
BELL & ROSS HAS DESIGNED ITS PLANE
Every year in Reno, Nevada, at the edge of the American desert, the scene is set for the most extreme speed competition in the aviation world. Created in 1924, this event brings together aircrafts flying at full speed and at very low altitude, on a closed circuit delineated by 10-metre-high pylons. To have a chance of prevailing in this competition, considered to be the most beautiful air racecourse in the world and of achieving phenomenal public success, the pilots need to be as daring as they are dexterous. And they need a machine with exceptional power, aero dynamism and maneuverability. The BR-Bird, brainchild of Bruno Belamich, Bell & Ross’s cofounder and creative director, fits the bill. An ultramodern single-seat, propeller-engine aircraft, built entirely of high-tech material (graphite, fiberglass, titanium and aluminum alloy), the BR-Bird is powered by a V12 Rolls Royce developed on a Merlin base (names that have legendary status in aviation, particularly thanks to the legendary English Spitfire).
TWO WATCHES INSPIRED BY THE BR-BIRD
This identity of speed and performance is evident in the design of the three-hand and chronograph Racing Bird watches. With a 38.5 mm steel case for the BRV1-92 and a 41 mm for the BRV2-94, both versions are powered by a self-winding mechanical movement. With their graphic design and style, these limited edition BRV1 and BRV2 Racing Bird watches are starting a new chapter in a saga that weaves together Bell & Ross and aviation history, performance, extreme professionals… and passion.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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MOVEMENT
BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.
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FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, central seconds and date at 3 o'clock.
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CASE
38.5 mm in diameter. Satin-polished steel.
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DIAL
White. Blue painted numerals. Metal skeleton Super-LumiNova®-filled hour and minute hands.
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CRYSTAL
Ultra-curved sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
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WATER-RESISTANCE
100 meters.
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STRAP
Blue calfskin with orange lining.
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BUCKLE
Pin. Steel.
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