{"id":18795,"date":"2016-09-23T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T07:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/?p=18795&lang=en"},"modified":"2016-10-26T14:21:13","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T12:21:13","slug":"18795","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/nouveaute-en-n-en\/xxl-2\/18795.html","title":{"rendered":"Bell & Ross : Launching watch design into orbit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bell & Ross soars beyond the\u00a0earth\u2019s atmosphere by\u00a0presenting a space-going version\u00a0of its BR-X1 chronograph.<\/h3>\n
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\nBR-X1 Hyperstellar<\/strong><\/p>\n

CASE<\/strong> : titanium and anodized blue aluminum with rubber inserts, rocker push-buttons,
\nback with tinted sapphire opening, centered on the balance wheel, water-resistant to
\n100m<\/p>\n

SIZE<\/strong> : 45mm<\/p>\n

MOVEMENT<\/strong> : mechanical self-winding (Caliber BR-CAL.313, 42h power\u00a0reserve)<\/p>\n

FUNCTIONS<\/strong> : hours, minutes, small seconds, skeleton date display at 6 o\u2019clock,\u00a0chronograph with 30-minute counter at 9 o\u2019clock and central chronograph seconds<\/p>\n

DIAL<\/strong> : tinted sapphire crystal, metal skeleton Superluminova-filled minutes and hours\u00a0hands, applied metal hour-markers with Superluminova inserts<\/p>\n

STRAP<\/strong> : alligator leather\u00a0and gray rubber, steel pin buckle with gray rubber insert<\/p>\n

250-PIECE LIMITED EDITION<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nBRS Diamond Eagle<\/strong><\/p>\n

CASE<\/strong> : satin-polished steel, bezel in steel set with\u00a0white diamonds, water-resistant to 100m<\/p>\n

SIZE<\/strong> : 39mm<\/p>\n

MOVEMENT<\/strong> : quartz (Caliber BR-CAL.102)<\/p>\n

FUNCTION<\/strong> : hours, minutes<\/p>\n

DIAL<\/strong> : midnight blue, chapter\u00a0ring with metal appliques, Aquila constellation depicted\u00a0by 7 diamonds<\/p>\n

STRAP<\/strong> : pearly midnight blue alligator\u00a0leather, satin-polished steel pin buckle<\/p>\n


\nVintage BR 123 A\u00e9ronavale<\/strong><\/p>\n

CASE<\/strong> : polished steel, fixed\u00a0steel bezel with anodized\u00a0blue aluminum ring,\u00a0sapphire back, waterresistant\u00a0to 100m<\/p>\n

SIZE<\/strong> : 43mm<\/p>\n

MOVEMENT<\/strong> : mechanical\u00a0self-winding (Caliber\u00a0BR-CAL.305, 42h power\u00a0reserve)<\/p>\n

FUNCTIONS<\/strong> : hours,\u00a0minutes, small seconds at\u00a06 o\u2019clock, date<\/p>\n

DIAL<\/strong> : sunburst blue,\u00a0gold-toned applied hourmarkers\u00a0and numerals,\u00a0gold-toned skeleton\u00a0hours and minutes hands\u00a0filled with Superluminova<\/p>\n

STRAP<\/strong> : blue alligator\u00a0leather, polished steel\u00a0folding clasp<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bell & Ross<\/strong> is enriching its BR-X1<\/strong> collection with a special 250-piece limited\u00a0edition nicknamed \u201cHyperStellar<\/strong>\u201d, a chronograph designed to equip\u00a0space explorers. This timepiece boasting rocket-worthy resistance is distinguished\u00a0by the construction of its sturdy case in titanium and aluminum,\u00a0two materials used in aeronautics for their corrosion resistance\u00a0and their lightness. To ensure maximum protection against any potential\u00a0impacts during missions, the iconic square case of the BR-X1<\/strong> is covered\u00a0with a bumper in micro-blasted titanium that acts as a peripheral\u00a0protective shell playing the role of a defensive shield. The gray-tinted\u00a0sapphire crystal dial provides a stunning view of the mechanical selfwinding\u00a0movement. The X-shaped DLC-coated upper bridge represents\u00a0an unmistakable signature, since the letter \u2018X\u2019 is a nod to NASA\u2019s experimental\u00a0projects and inspired the name of the model : BR-X1<\/strong>. Like a\u00a0planetary observation porthole, the HyperStellar<\/strong> features a small circular\u00a0opening on the caseback providing a chance to admire the beating heart\u00a0of the balance wheel. Finally, this model with its galactic touches also\u00a0features subtle references to the two colors associated with the conquest\u00a0of space : the gray of the moon and the blue of the earth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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