Since the beginning of his adventure in the world of watches , Bell & Ross (B & R for short) operates in the world of the military to create timepieces .
Whether or pilot watches diving watches, the inspiration of Bruno Belamich , designer brand , turns inevitably to the officers' mess , barracks, airports, fighter jets , sub submarines, etc. .
After years of creations that have resulted in timepieces contemporary look, even futuristic in some cases, but still military, the brand achieved in 2011, a true homecoming . The origins of the wristwatch.
In fact , Bell & Ross pays tribute today " in the history of military time with a pocket watch : the PW1 , and its evolution into a wristwatch : the Vintage WW1 ."
The reinterpretation of the history of the military watch has always guided the new brand . "We go back in time a little further in the past to complete our collection. "Explains Bruno Belamich . The challenge ? Remain faithful to watch guns this time while adapting to the values of Bell & Ross.
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| Bell & Ross Vintage WW1 |
More specifically, the reappropriation of the old world is reflected in the creation of two types of shows , representative of two periods: first, a pocket watch of rare sobriety, the PW1 Pocket Watch 1 ; and a wristwatch called Vintage WW1 for wrist watch 1 .
First worn by " Hairy " during the Great War, the first wristwatches were then tested by pilots experimentally in the 1920s before being made reliable technically in the 1930s .
The Vintage WW1 looks like a tribute - able to this time and inspired stylistic codes of the " Roaring Twenties ." Genuine link "time " missing between the pocket watch and wristwatch 1940 , the Vintage WW1 focuses clearly in its forms and functions all the genetic codes of Bell & Ross.
The Vintage PW1 and WW1 Vintage styles are defined as a reincarnation of the past taking time with this .
If the models are distinguished by their finishes and different movements with complementary features , they nevertheless have common characteristics : a quality Swiss movement and the diameter pocket size ; striated crown , inspired by that pilots should be handled with gloves is easy to handle , the glass domed glass recalls the period . Unlike the original, it is made of sapphire, a high strength material through advanced techniques and finally the sleek dial graphics optimize own all Bell & Ross watches readability.
Specific to the Vintage WW1 line , the horns are made to the way the handles welded on the housing and fine wire bracelets refer to the first wrist watches while having ergonomics adapted to comfort requirements of modern man .
Their polished steel case combined with a sunny and domed dial , sign attached to their classical past.
- The PW1 pocket watch , large diameter , is held by a long chain. Its meticulous finishing and decoration " Huck " on the bottom sublimate his pace. This collector's item is for purists who appreciate its mechanical movement with manual winding .
- The WW1 classic line comes in three movements : a version with power reserve indicator ( WW1 - 97 ), a large date version ( WW1 -96) and a large version date and power reserve ( WW1 - 90) . They all come with a black alligator strap with pin buckle crowning their timeless elegance.
Two new authentic military models
In its declination Military , authentic and military, WW -92 features a matte gray steel case and an antique bracelet ( this is probably the "ultimate" model , the most successful) .
With its black casing, the model WW1 - 92 Heritage revisits the same codes referring to the past: the sand marking photoluminescent coating renders the effects of passing time , and leather strap patina over time .
Both models are equipped with a motion hours, minutes and seconds. To make great use of readability, we separated the graduations hours, minutes and seconds to highlight the minutes on the large diameter.
This reading is inspired by this watch , called navigation and observation , that the military used to orient themselves in flight or calculate their speed. The fluorescent triangle positioned at noon for the pilot to identify instantly , even in the dark.
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