Bell & Ross

The French watch company Bell & Ross (Bell and Ross) was founded in 1992. Its watches are built for extreme conditions, Bell & Ross watches are popular with astronauts, pilots, divers, military fans and bomb-disposal experts. The Bell & Ross watch design is derived from airplane cockpits. The four core values of all Bell & Ross watches are great water resistance, very precise movements, visual indicators, and extraordinary functions.

FEATURE

Faces of Time: 8 Watches with Unusual Time Displays

Many watches show “only” the time. But there’s plenty of latitude for creativity, as we can see on display in this selection of eight unconventionally designed timepieces from eight innovative watch brands.

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Aug 11, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Sponsored: Full-Metal Version of Casio’s G-Shock GM-B2100 Updates Both Appearance and Function

Ever since the GMW-B5000 was released in 2018, inheriting the iconic design of the Origin, the full-metal G-Shock series has steadily added to its lineup, bringing a robust and stylish stainless steel exterior to the classic design by making skillful use of Casio’s CMF (color, material, finish) design concept. Since 2020, the lineup has been...

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Oct 3, 2022 by WatchTime

Streamlined: Bell & Ross Releases the BR 05 Artline, Inspired by 1930s Design

Bell & Ross unveils the BR 05 Artline, the watch earning its name from a 1940’s American product design trend focusing on flawlessness, lightweight and streamlining. Created in 2019, the BR 05 is a derivative of the BR 03, Bell & Ross’s iconic square timepiece with a round dial, inspired by cockpit instruments. The new...

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Aug 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

PORTFOLIO

Splash! A Plunge Into the Colorful World of Watersports Watches

Take the plunge with us into the colorful world of water sports in our latest dip into the WatchTime Archives! Here you can find professional instruments with appealing technologies, styles, and prices. In this article, we present divers’ watches without complex additional functions (e.g., chronographs) because the watches listed here are designed to focus your...

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Jul 31, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Green Rambles: The Vacation Watch Dilemma

During this time of year, most people are taking their summer vacations. The fun of this always starts with the preparations; where are we going this year, what can we see there, what are good places to eat, and when you are a watch enthusiast…. what watch am I going to wear? Personally, it is...

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Jul 25, 2022 by Martin Green

Navigation Tool with a Twist: Meet the New Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Radiocompass

Right in time for the summer travel season, Bell & Ross taxis on the runway with a new pilot’s watch. The BR 03-92 Radiocompass, which takes its name from a radio navigation tool, the Radio Compass, is distinguished by its bright colored hands that contrast beautifully with black backdrop and guarantee optimal readability. Part of...

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Jun 14, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Bell & Ross Goes Green with the BR 05 Skeleton

With the launch in 2019 of the BR 05 collection, Bell & Ross was once more able to capture the trends of time in a single creation. While it stayed true to its DNA, the integrated bracelet and distinct square case with its curved corners added a new flavor. One that is for sure appreciated...

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May 24, 2022 by Martin Green

Colorful Gray: 14 Watches With Gray Dials

Trendy watches of the past few years have been mainly blue and green. Now we’re seeing something completely new: gray. So take a few minutes to view some of today’s most exciting gray watches and immerse yourself in the diversity of color. It’s time well spent. Watches have become noticeably more colorful during the past...

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May 22, 2022 by Ruediger Bucher

Luminous Power: Bell & Ross Releases BR V2-92 Full Lum

As the name suggests, the new BR V2-92 Full Lum was designed by Bell & Ross with superior brightness and maximum legibility in mind. Indeed, thanks to a powerful luminescent coating, it literally lights up in the dark and omits an intense blue glow. The base of the dial is adorned with a subtle water green shade, which...

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May 3, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Orange is the New Black: Bell & Ross Unveils New Version of BR V2-92

This year, we have already seen a plethora of colorful watch faces. Now Bell & Ross unveils yet another cheerful watch with its very own in the BR V2-92 Orange. This neo-vintage stainless steel watch truly lives up to its name, complete with a bright orange dial, diameter of 41 mm, bidirectional rotating bezel, and...

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Apr 24, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Beautiful in Bronze: Bell & Ross Releases New BR 03-92 Diver Brown Bronze

Readability, functionality, precision and reliability in all elements and even under the most extreme conditions are the guiding principles behind most timepieces from Bell & Ross. Their unmistakable design is inspired by cockpit instruments and, despite their robustness and tool-watch character, they radiate a particular masculine elegance that even some female watch lovers cannot resist....

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Mar 19, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

FEATURE

Field Ready: The Complicated Story of the Simple Field Watch

How the field watch journeyed from saving lives in the hellish trenches of World War I to decorating the wrists of fashionably rugged-looking civilians a century later is a rather befuddling tale. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, correspondent Allen Farmelo takes us through it.

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Feb 11, 2022 by Allen Farmelo

Tools From the Dashboard: Showcasing Bell & Ross’s Flight Instruments Collection

After it revolutionized pilots’-watch design with its dashboard-clock-inspired BR 01, one might have expected Bell & Ross to rest on the laurels of that flagship model but the watchmaker did anything but, turning to an array of other onboard aviation devices — from radar screens to altimeters to gyrocompasses, to produce the inventive and exclusive...

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Feb 4, 2022 by Mark Bernardo

Clockwork Orange: Five Watches With Orange Dials, Details, and Straps

As watches continue to embrace a wider range of color options for their dial, straps, and other details, orange remains relatively scarce in the expanding spectrum, though undeniably appealing to a core of loyal fans. Here are five timepieces where orange tones dominate. HUBLOT BIG BANG TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC ORANGE SAPPHIRE Hublot takes pride in...

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Jan 4, 2022 by Mark Bernardo

2021, The Watch Year in Review: Seven High-Flying Pilots’ Watches

By almost any standard, the luxury watch world enjoyed a successful year in 2021 despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its worldwide economic consequences — with high-profile retailers reopening and expanding, new auction records set, some large-scale industry events (like our own WatchTime New York) returning, and of course, a host of...

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Dec 28, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Knight in Non-Reflective Armor: the Bell & Ross BR 05 Horolum

In 2017, Bell & Ross introduced its first Horolum edition, the BR 03-92 Horolum with sandblasted case and green-tinted, long-lasting Super-LumiNova. The name was drawn from “Horo”, referring to watchmaking or time and “Lum”, meaning light. Today, the Franco-Swiss watchmaker has unveiled the next generation of the Horolum, this time, the 40-mm automatic model from...

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Dec 8, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

Black Friday Special: 26 Ladies’ Watches for the Holidays

Women today have more options than ever when it comes to choosing their favorite watch. These new models designed for women have a sparkle and appeal all their own and are a perfect holiday gift. BELL & ROSSThe new Bell & Ross BR 05 Diamonds brings a shimmering look to the modern architectural lines of...

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Nov 26, 2021 by Dara Hinshaw

Bell & Ross Takes its “Urban Explorer” Collection Global with the New BR 05 GMT

For the second time this year, French-founded watchmaker Bell & Ross is introducing a new GMT watch, and — what’s more — it’s square. The new BR 05 GMT comes on the heels of the BR 03-93 GMT, which debuted earlier this year as the brand’s first square-cased watch with an outer rotating bezel alongside...

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Sep 13, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Taking it to the Streets: Inside Bell & Ross’s “Urban” Sport Luxury Line, the BR 05

For a relatively young company, Bell & Ross with its aviation-inspired aesthetic has steadily climbed into the rarefied air of “brands you recognize at a glance from across the room.” The watchmaker founded in 1992 by longtime friends Bruno (“Bell”) Belamich and Carlos (“Ross”) Rosillo has laid claim to the amalgam of massive, matte-black square...

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Sep 7, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Bell & Ross BR 03-93 GMT

WatchTime New York 2021 is fast approaching, returning for the sixth time to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24. Of the more than 25 participating watch brands set to display their latest timepieces, we are particularly excited to see Bell & Ross, which this year is presenting its latest distinctive take on a travel...

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Aug 22, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

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Undercover Wrist: Six Noteworthy Camouflage Watches

Not just intended for outdoor recreation these days, camouflage has emerged as a trendy and bold alternative for your daily wristwear. Found on both watch straps and dials, the military-focused hue isn’t one normally associated with the luxury world of watchmaking but it has evolved into a distinct look for those in search of a...

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Jul 20, 2021 by WatchTime

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