Inexhaustible Inspiration Between Time Zones, Tasting Bell & Ross Vintage Series Watches
The traditional Swiss watch brand Bell & Ross has designed professional and reliable watches based on the concept of “making watches for professionals” and taking the design of onboard flight instruments as inspiration. With the unremitting pursuit of rigorous and precise concepts, Bell & Ross watches must meet four requirements in design and craftsmanship: readability, functionality, accuracy and water resistance. Every detail has a purpose, a function. This Bell & Ross BRV2-93GMT24H watch inherits Bell & Ross’s watchmaking philosophy and innovates new features to change the two places into three places. This watch is therefore regarded as an indispensable tool for pilots; it is also an ideal partner for travellers worldwide. Let’s take a closer look at this watch. (Watch model: BRV293-BL-ST / SST)
Appearance conforms to function three time zone display
The combination of a sporty and stylish look and vintage style makes this watch a modern one, and GMT watches are undoubtedly an indispensable tool for travelers and aviation professionals. Back in 2014, Bell & Ross introduced the Vintage model with dual time zone display. Today, the brand’s further development introduces GMT functionality into its third-generation Vintage products and adds innovative features that enable watches to provide time in three different locations around the world.
Watch real shot
The Bell & Ross BRV2-93GMT watch has a diameter of 41 mm and is made of frosted and polished stainless steel. It has a classic look. The black dial contrasts with the large white numbers, echoing the color scheme of the onboard flight instruments. The gray-black two-tone anodized aluminum dial and the orange arrow GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) hands are striking.
The numbers, hour markers, and minute hand are coated with Superluminova® fluorescent material. The top of the second time zone hand is decorated with orange. The date display window is set between 4 and 5 o’clock. The dial is simple and generous, and the overall style is clean and tough.
The screw-locked crown is sturdy and solid. The crown is engraved with the Bell & Ross brand’s ‘&’ logo. The crown is decorated with a non-slip texture to help the wearer accurately time.
It is equipped with Swiss-made Caliber303 self-winding movement (based on ETA2893-2), containing 21 gems, a frequency of 28,800 vibrations / hour (4 Hz), a 42-hour power reserve, and a quick adjustment function in the second time zone. Water-resistant to 100 meters.
The matte polished stainless steel case has a retro feel. The grey and black two-tone anodized aluminum dial and stainless steel strap make the watch full of texture. At the same time, the watch is equipped with a frosted polished stainless steel bracelet and a black rubber strap, which can be freely selected and matched according to different scenes.
The most unique feature of the watch is the 24-hour bezel that can rotate in both directions. The BRV2-93GMT24H watch can display the time in three different time zones around the world. Three white hands show the hours, minutes, and seconds in one of the time zones. An orange hand rotating around the dial for 24 hours indicates the time in the second time zone. 24-hour scale on the two-way bezel. It can read the time in the second time zone, and it can also display the time in the third time zone. Turn the bezel clockwise to subtract the hour; turn it counterclockwise to increase the hour. With a 24-hour scale, the gray area indicates daylight time, and the black background indicates night.
In summary: Bell & Ross has always been innovating and developing with the historical elements of aerospace as a design concept. As a tool watch, this watch respects the appearance and features a clean and fresh dial. Orange eye-catching hands and three-time function add even more convenience to travellers. The thinner watch case is comfortable and versatile for daily wear, and it is a men’s watch with excellent stability and accuracy. The price of the watch: 25400RMB. (Picture / text watch home Joshua)