Breaking the tradition and becoming more fashionable, Bell & Ross unveiled its new products at the watch exhibition "Watches and Miracles" in 2023 ended on 4.2, but the lingering warmth it brought us has not dissipated. In this watch exhibition, dozens of brands participated with nearly a thousand new watches, including Patek Philippe, Rolex and other popular brands with a history of 100 years, as well as many relatively "younger" brands. Among these brands, Belle Sir left a deep impression on me.
Bell & Ross was born in 1992 and has only 30 years of watchmaking history, but it has already had its own and highly recognizable characteristic design in the past 30 years of development. In addition, its product line is very rich, no matter in terms of function or material, we can find the watch models we need. In this watch exhibition, Bell & Ross launched three watches, from three different series, whether it is performance or appearance, they are very good among brands of the same level, let's take a look.
BR 03-93 GMT BLUE watch Blue dual time watch
Watch friends who know Bell & Ross should feel very familiar with this watch. In fact, Bell & Ross launched a "Coke Circle" BR 03-93 GMT timepiece in 2021. The square watch The case is paired with a rare Coca-Cola ring, which once made it the first choice for watch lovers. After two years of precipitation, at the Geneva Watch Fair in 2023, the brand launched a new BR 03-93 GMT timepiece, which not only adopts a new color scheme, but also improves the movement.
The appearance design of the new BR 03-93 GMT BLUE watch is not much different from the previous one. It still uses a 42 mm diameter stainless steel case. In addition, the watch is still equipped with a two-way rotating bezel device, but the "Coke Circle" of the previous work has changed to the current blue-gray, which looks more elegant and restrained, and it is also more refreshing than the "Coke Circle". The bezel of the BR 03-93 GMT series watch shoulders important functions. The blue part of the bezel represents day time, and the gray part is night time. It can help us easily distinguish day and night in the second time zone.
The blue dial is decorated with ray patterns, just like the sun shining on the deep blue sea, as if it can slow down time and mind at the same time, bringing an infinite sense of tranquility. The white time scale and the red triangular pointed GMT pointer are particularly conspicuous on the blue dial, which also makes reading easier and clearer.
The new watch is equipped with a BR-CAL.303 automatic movement with 25 jewels. The vibration frequency of the movement is 28,800 times per hour (4 Hz). It has a 42-hour power reserve and a waterproof depth of 100 meters, which is sufficient for daily use. The blue nappa calfskin strap echoes the dial and bezel, creating a harmonious blues visual effect.
BR 03-92 DIVER WHITE BRONZE Deep Sea Adventure Watch
As a brand with strong French ancestry, Bell & Ross is not only unique in design, but also maintains close cooperation with all walks of life in France, such as the aviation field mentioned above, as well as diving and F1 events and so on. Therefore, the brand not only has profound attainments in flying watches, but also is not bad in diving watches. The first diving watch launched by the brand in 1997 refreshed the diving watch with its high performance that can withstand the pressure of 11,100 meters of water depth. Water resistance world record. Therefore, at the 2023 Geneva "Watches and Miracles" watch exhibition, Bell & Ross launched a new bronze case diving watch, which has a very high appearance.
If the previous BR 03-93 GMT watch is an elegant and restrained urban elite, then I think this BR 03-92 DIVER watch is a stylish person who looks clear and neat. The watch still uses the brand's representative "circle in the square" case concept, which is inspired by the practical design of the aircraft dashboard. The case is 42 mm in diameter and made of CuSn8 bronze alloy. Its color is similar to the accessories of ancient sailing ships and old yachts. After frosting and polishing, the case presents a luster like precious metal. Every time you talk about bronze, you always associate it with feelings and retro. The special feature of this material is that it can grow with the wearer, turn time into a mark, leave it on the case, and finally become unique.
The bronze case and polished bronze unidirectional rotating bezel bring us a retro style, while the pearly white dial is a modern fashion style. Bell & Ross combines the two ingeniously. Like the elders who are used to seeing all kinds of things in the world but are still full of expectations for life, they are contradictory but harmonious and have their own attractiveness. The rose gold-plated applique hour markers echo the color of the hands and case, and are coated with Super-LumiNova® luminous material to ensure that the watch can still be read clearly in a dim underwater environment. There are circular date display windows at the 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock positions of the watch, which are very small and will not damage the integrity of the dial, but at the same time increase the practicality of the watch, which is very clever.
Bell & Ross's new deep-sea adventure watch is limited to 999 pieces and is water-resistant to 300 meters. The interior is equipped with a BR-CAL.303 automatic movement with 25 jewels, and the frequency of the movement is 28,800 times per hour (4 Hz).
BR 05 Green Gold watch Bell & Ross was deeply involved in professional timepieces before 2019. It was not until 2019 that the brand launched the BR 05 series with urban fashion as the main theme. The brand slogan, highlighting the distinctive urban modern style, has received a lot of praise.
The design of the new BR 05 Green Gold watch inherits the style of the classic BR 03. The square case, case and strap are integrated in one go, and the exposed screws all show the elegance and dynamics of the watch. The diameter of the watch is 40 mm, which is more inclusive than the above two watches, and it can also be worn by watch friends with slender wrists. The frosted 18K rose gold case has a matte texture, and the corners are polished to highlight the outline of the case. The same is true for the all-gold bracelet equipped with the watch. The large area is silk-brushed, and only the small links in the middle After polishing and polishing, the layers are distinct and more luxurious. In addition to the all-gold strap, the brand also has an alligator leather strap of the same color as the dial, which is more calm and low-key than the gold strap.
In order to create a rich and textured green disk like a fir tree or spruce, the brand has painted multiple layers of green paint on the metal base and decorated it with sun patterns. The gradient between light green and dark green, matched with the gold watch body, is eye-catching and retro.
The new BR 05 Green Gold watch adopts a transparent design. Through the sapphire glass back, we can see that the watch is equipped with a BR-CAL.321 self-winding mechanical movement. This movement has a date display function and is located on the dial. at the 3 o'clock position.
The three new products released by Bell & Ross this time are very stable, and they are impressive in terms of professionalism and functionality. The classic design with a circle in the square breaks the traditional aesthetics and integrates professional performance with modern fashion. For Bell & Ross, which is still a very "young" brand, this is a very big challenge, but it has done it, and Very impressive. The three watches updated this year provide more diverse choices for watch lovers who like Bell & Ross, and they will be even more amazing after getting started!