One of the major providers of optimal aviation watches Bell & Ross hits the market once again in 2018, with these two new offerings: BR03-94 Horolum & BR03-92 Horoblack.
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These pieces are named “Horo” as a reference to the Bell & Ross concept of using matt micro blasted steel on the casings and dials, as well as providing a sandwich for an enhanced legibility. Steel blasting is a technique that involves high-pressure spraying of tiny glass beads on the metal’s surface. This treatment “depolishes” the surface giving it a uniform appearance, with a grey tone of high purity. The end result is an anti-reflective matte finish, which avoids reverberations in the sun.
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First up we got the “Bell & Ross BR03-92 Horoblack” in a 42mm case made of the aforementioned microblasted steel with a solid case back, which features a small aperture peeking into the mechanical movement. Design wise we have the iconic Bell & Ross circle in a square inspired off of aviation control decks, with exposed screws in each of the four squares corners. Topped by a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating. Equipped with a setting crown and a water-resistance that can reach up to 100 meters (330 feet).
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Time is exhibited on a two overlapping insert dial, similar to the “sandwich” dials found on many Officine Panerai watches. The color scheme is predominantly grey with hour index markers and the Arabic numerals: 3, 6, 9 and 12. It’s composed of an upper insert microblasted with a grey color, while the cut away area around the numerals and hour indexes reveal a black colored lower insert.
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The central hands, Arabic numerals and index markers have all undergone a black luminescent coating, for an enhanced legibility. There is also a date aperture between the 4 and 5 o’clock positions.
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Bell & Ross BR03-92 Horoblack
This “Bell & Ross BR03-92 Horoblack” (Ref#: BR0392-GBL-ST/SRB) is powered by a self-winding mechanical movement, caliber BR-CAL.302 with 25 jewels and 28,800 Vph. Based on the Sellita SW300-1 movement with some enhanced modifications. Power reserve on this watch can last up to 38 hours, when fully wound.
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Mounted to the watch is a black rubber strap with an ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric, while secured to the wrist by a microblasted steel pin buckle. BR03-92 Horoblack is a limited edition watch with only 999 manufactured pieces.
MSRP: $3,400.00 USD
Next up we have the “BR 03-94 Horolum” in a 42mm case made of microblasted steel with the same aforementioned iconic circle in a square design. Also with four exposed screws in each of the square corners and a small aperture on its case back. Equipped with two push-pieces to operate the chronograph functions and a setting-crown in between them. Topped by a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating, which assists with water-resistance on this watch reaching up to 100 meters (330 feet).
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Time is exhibited on a grey dial with hour index markers and the Arabic numerals: 6 and 12, followed by smaller black printed minute index markers, circling around the dial. There are two sub-dials: a sub-seconds at the 3 o’clock position and a 30-minute counter at the 9 o’clock position. The central hands, sub-seconds hands, Arabic numerals and hour index markers have all undergone a green luminescent coating, for an enhanced legibility. There is also a date aperture in between the 4 and 5 o’clock positions.
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Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Horolum
This “Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Horolum” (Ref#: BR0394-GR-ST/SCA) is powered by a self-winding mechanical movement, caliber BR-CAL.301 with 37 jewels and 28,800 Vph. Based on the ETA 2894-2, but enhanced with chronograph functions and a date. Power reserve on this watch can last up to 42 hours, when fully wound.
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Mounted to the watch is a grey-green calfskin and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric strap with exposed stitching, secured to the wrist by a microblasted steel pin buckle. “BR 03-94 Horolum” is a limited edition watch with only 500 manufactured pieces.
MSRP: $5,800.00 USD
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