Women living large
by Dino Standjofski on November 28, 2008
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The large watch fashion trend is still going strong. It makes quite the fashion statement when you see an elegantly dressed woman or celebrity wearing a large sporty timepiece. It exudes confidence and attitude, while still being functional and incredibly easy to read.
Watches that have been great sellers with the ladies, are the Bell & Ross BR01 and BR03 Instrument models, the U-Boat Flightdeck and Classico models even up to 55mm if you can believe that, as well as the Alpina 48mm Avalanche Extreme and Corum Admirals Cup 48mm Competition.
Imagine your husband or boyfriends face when he sees you wearing a watch that is bigger than his.
Lets not tell time!
by Dino Standjofski on October 31, 2008
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One of the hottest things in the watch market today is the all black or Phantom type watches. There are a few companies manufacturing these models promoting the unreadability and unusual style.
The Bell & Ross Phantom, a limited edition run of both the BR01 and BR03 models, and are mostly sold out. Black dial, black hands, and black numbers and markers. These watches are designed for stealth fighter pilots who operate stealth aircraft capable of sliding past radars and are virtually invisible to the enemy. The all black watches reflect no light, but suprisingly glow a dark green for some very slight visibility in the dark cabin.
U-Boat has the model 1851 Flightdeck Eclipse 50 Black, all black case with black dial and black hands. Going along with the stealth style, this watch features a funky textured dial, that is rather hard to detect.
Hublot also has a limited edition Big Bang version called the All Black, not as stealth as the Bell & Ross, but all black in color and very trendy. Big Bangs are very desirable, especially the all black with some being limited to only 25 pieces.
Hamilton is the next to come out with the Below Zero 1000M H78585333, a 1000 meter diving watch all black hands, dial and numbers. This watch has sold very well (regular production) and is an incredible value for the money, it comes with a black rubber strap as well as a black PVD stainless steel bracelet.
Who would have thought, that the next trend and fashion statement in watches is not about telling time.
The Final Word from Basel
by Marco Gagliano on April 11, 2008
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The Baselworld fair has come to an end. Hundreds of thousands of industry experts and watch enthusiasts have witnessed one of the world's most revered trade shows. Upon his return, Matt was very excited over all the new Bell & Ross pieces, and in awe of the new Concord C1 tourbillon. The new direction that Alpina is taking with their manufacture movement came up more then once. Matt was also impressed by several new jewelry collections that have been released by Calgaro and Pianegonda, which I will write about in my next blog.
The infamous Orange Instruments are back. Here is a list of limited edition watches that will be available in the coming months.
- BR 01 92 Red or yellow - only 500 pieces
- BR 01 94 Red or yellow - only 500 pieces
- BR 01 96 and 97 Orange - only 250 pieces each
- BR 01 Ingot full gold: Coolest watch ever - only 250 pieces
Bell & Ross will also be introducing limited production pieces, with production limited to a certain amount per year. These will include the Blue and Phantom BR 03s and the Blue and Orange BR 02s that are already on bellross.com. Finally here is a list of all the other new pieces that were unveiled.
- BR 01 94 Pro Titanium
- BR S series: Smaller and slimmer then the BR 03
- BR 03 Type Aviation
- BR 01 Tourbillon Gold: with carbon fiber or aluminum fiber
- Grand Complication Minuteur and Minuteur Tourbillon.
Also, here is a great picture of one of the coolest watches to be released at Baselworld. The Concord C1 Gravity Tourbillon.
Bell and Ross BR03 51 GMT: Sexy, Light, and Priced Just Right
by Dino Standjofski on February 5, 2008
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The Bell & Ross BR03 51 GMT is not only an extremely stylish piece, with its light weight titanium case, carbon fiber dial and orange hand on its second time zone dial , but it is a very complicated watch for the money. Not only does it have the two independent time zone dials but it also has a large double wheel date. Every watch enthusiast knows that every little complication added to a mechanical watch, increases the watches price.
A single crown can quick set the big date at the first position. By pulling the crown to the second position and rotating the hands clockwise, this will set the main time zone. By rotating the crown in the counter clockwise position, the main time zone will rotate counter clockwise, but the hour hand on the small time zone will not move at all, thus making it easy to set the two different time zones.
Truly complicated stylish and comfortable, the Bell & Ross BR03 51 GMT has it all at a fraction of the price of its competitors.
Bell and Ross Attracting Celebrities
by Dino Standjofski on January 16, 2008
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With the popularity of the Bell and Ross BR01 and BR03 and BR02 Instrument line growing. There are many celebrities jumping on the band wagon.
Surprisingly it is celebrities like Bruce Springsteen that are interested in the regular models like the Bell & Ross Vintage 126 XL. The growing popularity of the oversized watch boom is definately here, but world famous wrestler Hulk Hogan wears a Bell & Ross Classic Diver 300.
We know from our experience that watches like the Bell & Ross Vintage 123 still sell surprisingly well.
