Bell & Ross, the brand that made cockpit instrumentation the coolest thing in watch wear, had a great year in 2019. In September, the company introduced the hugely successful BR 05 series, an upgrade to its iconic BR03 model with a more urban interpretation of the instrumentation aesthetic. This was followed in October by a stunning blue scale version of the popular bronze BR 03 Diver, which was specially introduced to the Americas.
The BR 05 is one of the most elegant models in the Bell & Ross oeuvre. The idea behind the design is to move from the extreme professional world to the urban landscape — the transition from off-road to interior. The new design retains elements of the dashboard aesthetic, with round and square cases and the basic geometry of the bell and Ross logos. On the BR 05, however, the cockpit style dial is embedded with more cases rather than slightly elevated, resulting in a more streamlined look that more smoothly fits under a shirt cuff. The tight combination of the case and bracelet, with the first link fused directly to the case, also emphasizes the streamlined appearance. Bruno Belamich, co-founder and creative director of Bell & Ross, says: “This integration of case and bracelet is not only in line with the brand’s visual identity, it brings another dimension to the fake watch.” “It’s a striking modern interpretation of 1970s watch design.”
The satin brush finish adds to the look of the replica watch, but the watch retains the distinctive element of sportiness that exist in all the Bell and Ross designs. The polished bevels on the case, bezel and bracelets emphasize the design’s unique geometry, and the large number of Super-LumiNova and markers adds cockpit-style readability, a trademark of the Bell and Ross brand. The two best-sellers for 2019 are the steel version of the BR 05 with a black dial and the steel version with a gray sunburst dial. Both are fitted with steel bracelets or black rubber bands. There are other options, including a blue dial, a skeleton dial version that displays the automatic caliber BR-CAL. 322 styles, all 18k rose gold, exudes the elegant atmosphere of fashionable watch. Prices range from $4,400 to $32,500.
Another of the three best-selling Bell & Ross watches of 2019 was the BR 03-92 underwater bronze watch with a dark blue dial. You may remember the launch of the BR 03-92 diver watch from 2017 and the bronze dial with the black dial from 2018. Only the stainless steel version has a navy dial. The navy bronze edition was introduced in America by popular demand. Bronze is a rugged metal that is particularly resistant to the corrosive effects of salt water, making it the perfect choice for cheap replica watches. Specifically, the case and bezel of the BR 03-92 are made of satin-polished CuSn8 bronze, an alloy that contains 92% copper and 8% tin. Over time, it develops a reddish brown or grayish-green bronze, so each watch will end up looking slightly different.
Like all Bell and Ross models, the BR 03-92 is a specialized instrument with a water resistance of 300 meters (about 1000 feet), a unidirectional rotating bezel to time diving, and and a plenty of lume for underwater visibility. When diving, you can replace the leather watchband with a rubber watchband. The movement is a reliable automatic BR-CAL 302. In an Elegant touches, the hands and indices are the gold of the border. The 42mm watch costs $3,990 and is available only in the US in a limited edition of 250