Bell & Ross BR01 – 94SRed - LE (480/500) chronograph – PVD / SS with caliber ETA 2894

Bell & Ross BR01 – 94SRed - LE (480/500) chronograph – PVD / SS with caliber ETA 2894

The BR 01 model takes inspiration from the aesthetics of the clocks in the cockpit of a plane (a circle within a square). 
Bell & Ross chronograph wristwatch with square black case and round black dial with red Arabic numerals for hours. The hands are red with “Sword” style. 3 sub dials for the seconds at 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock for the hours and 9 o’clock for the minutes. At 4 o’clock you have the window for the date. It is a screwed crown with BR logo. It is a screwed back case with engraved outside “Limited Edition – BR01- 94 SRed – LE 480/500– Do not unscrew – Stainless steel – Automatic movement – Water resistant – 100M/325FT – Swiss made”. The watch has an ETA 2894 caliber with 37 jewels. The watch comes with a BR rubber strap and stainless-steel BR buckle. Being a limited edition, this watch is a very nice collectible. Please watch photos for the condition of the watch. The watch comes with a B&R box, manual of operations, warranty card, tool and extra used leather strap. Retail is $6,700.

History

Bell & Ross was founded in 1992 as a university project between two lifelong friends, Bruno Belamich (Bell) and Carlos A. Rosillo (Ross), both of whom shared a vision of producing functional and durable timepieces. With their simple idea of ‘function shapes form’, they changed the world of horology, as we know it today. In terms of inspiration, the ampersand-logoed French brand has drawn from the history of aviation and the military specifications and technological advances that accompany it; as a result, each product that rolls from the assembly line is produced with the highest visual and performing qualities. With this philosophy in mind, early models, such as the Space 1 (which was the first automatic chronometer to be worn in space) and the Bomb Disposal Type (a piece of wrist armor that made the harrowing job of defusing explosives much easier) grabbed the attention of enthusiasts. The brand identifies itself as the benchmark in the world of professional aviation wristwatches. 

Technical details

Automatic movement with caliber ETA 2894 with 37 jewels, 28,800 A/h and 42 hours of power reserve. The watch keeps very good time.  

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 46mm


Length including lugs: 46mm