A Boat Trip With Bell & Ross
Tejo was the scenario chosen by Bell & Ross to present its latest novelties on the 18th of July 2023, which could count on the collaboration of the weather that graced the day with clear skies and sun with mild temperatures between 25C and 30C.
A cosy group made up of brand staff, the press and friends took part in a boat trip, which departed from the riverside area of Lisbon and sailed along the Estoril line, the trip included lunch on board, a relaxed presentation of several watches by Bell & Ross, a Padel activity that only a few adventurers dared to try, and several moments of relaxation and coexistence among the participants.
The tour ended at the end of the afternoon at the terminal from which it had departed, with all participants returning home after a well-spent day.
Among the models presented were:
BR 03-92 Diver White Bronze
The diver’s watch features a sturdy 42mm wide square-shaped copper case that comes with a unidirectional brown bezel, sapphire glass and solid steel case on the back embossed with a diver’s helmet, screw-down crown with crown guards, helium decompression valve and 300m water resistance. The white dial comes with two central hands that, like the hour markers, are filled with Super-LumiNova, an orange lollipop centre seconds hand and a date window at 4:30. Inside it is pumped by the BR-Cal.302 automatic movement that operates at 28,800 Vph. The watch is attached to a leather and rubber strap with bronze hardware that can be purchased for €4,800 and is limited to 999 pieces.
BR 03-92 Patrouille de France
It is also a limited edition of 999 that marks the 70th anniversary of the Elite Unit of the French Air and Space Force. The watch comes in a 42mm wide ceramic case with a black coating, sapphire glass, a fluted crown at 3 o’clock, a ceramic back case engraved with several planes that made history in the service of this unit and 100m of water resistance. The bright blue dial is inspired by the hue of the uniforms worn by PAF pilots, comes with white painted Arabic numerals and blue hands filled with white luminescent material, a round date window at 4:30 and the painted logos of the PAF team and its 70th-anniversary. Inside it has the BR-Cal.302 automatic movement whose characteristics are described above. Finally, the watch is offered with a leather strap and blue synthetic fabric matching the dial and can be purchased for €4,200.
BR 03-93 GMT Blue
The watch has a 42mm wide square steel case on the outside and comes with a bi-colour 24-hour bezel with nighttime on a blue background and daytime on a grey background, sapphire crystal, crown at 3 o’clock, solid case back and 100m of water resistance. On the sunburst blue dial, we can find hour markers and numerals filled with Super-LumiNova which also fills the two central hour and minute hands as well as the additional GMT hand which provides a second-time zone working in partnership with the bidirectional bezel and which comes with a red arrow-shape tip, enclosing the dial the usual round date window at 4:30. Inside it comes equipped with the BR-Cal.303 automatic movement that reaches 28,800 Vph and offers up to 42 hours of power reserve. The watch is attached to a calfskin strap to match the dial and has a market price of €4,400.
BR 05 Chrono A523
This chronograph is the result of a partnership between Bell & Ross and the Alpine F1 team, which has already been reviewed here and if you want to know more about it, you can do so through this link.
BR 05 GMT Sky Blue
The beautiful GMT watch is housed in a 41mm wide square case that features an all-over brushed finish and comes with either an integrated steel bracelet or a textured rubber bracelet to match the tone of the dial. On the sunburst sky blue dial, we can find a 24h inner bicolour bezel, with nighttime hours drawn on a blue background and daytime hours on brushed silver. Applied hour markers and numerals that together with the hands are filled with luminescent material, a central seconds hand, a framed date window at 3 o’clock and an extra GMT blue hand with an arrow-shape tip. Inside it is equipped with the BR-Cal.325 automatic movement based on the Sellita SW 330 that operates at 28,800 Vph and offers up to 42 hours of power reserve. The watch is marked with a price of €5,200.
BR 05 Green Gold
This watch is distinguished by its sumptuous 18k gold case that extends to the tapered integrated bracelet. The 40mm wide square case has an alternating brushed finish on the surfaces and is polished on the edges, featuring a fluted crown at 3 o’clock with crown guards, sapphire glass on the front and back and 100m water resistance. The sunburst dial in green tones comes with applied gold hour markers and hands all filled with Super-LumiNova and a framed date window at 3 o’clock. Inside and at its heart, the BR-Cal.321 automatic movement operates, which reaches 28,800 Vph and offers up to 38 hours of power reserve. In addition to the 18k gold bracelet, the watch also comes with a green alligator leather strap, which can be purchased for €35,900.
BR 05 Skeleton Gold
The watch, which comes with a square steel case with an integrated bracelet and gold skeletonized dial, was previously reviewed here and if you want to know more, you can do so through this link.
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A certificate of authenticity from the museum will certify the reproduction. The experience will be accompanied by a private tour of the Louvre in the company of its experts and the Manufacture Vacheron Constantin to meet its master watchmakers and master artisans.
