BASEL 2009 - Bell & Ross Instrument BR01 Airborne
by Dino Standjofski on March 31, 2009
tagged as: reviews br01 movement carbon bell & ross watches baselworld
Limited Edition of 500 Pieces
The case, in glass bead blasted steel with black 'carbon powder coating', measures 46mm. It has a sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 100 meters.
Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2892 with 21 jewels.
Sneak Peak Pre Basel: New Bell & Ross Instrument BR 01-93 24H GMT
by Dino Standjofski on March 27, 2009
tagged as: carbon gmt baselworld bell & ross br01
The high-tech Instrument for the long-haul traveler
The new INSTRUMENT BR 01-93 24H GMT is designed specifically for the long-haul traveler. Its GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) function displays the time at two different points on the globe simultaneously.
The white hands on the main dial indicate the time at the wearer's current location, while the orange hand on the 24 hour graduated inner bezel shows the time in his country of origin. The large, white photoluminescent numerals, the inner bezel and the orange-colored GMT hand stand out against the black of the dial for perfect readability.
Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2893. The case measures 46mm and is glass beadblasted steel with carbon powder coating. The crystal is sapphire with AR-coating and it is water resistant to 100 meters.
F1 Grand Prix has come and gone
by Dino Standjofski on June 12, 2008
tagged as: carbon br02 challenge admirals cup golden bridge corum tourbillon br01 bell & ross
It's fun dealing with the different people that fly around the world for this event.
We show cased a plethora of heavy high end pieces in our window. The Bell & Ross BR01 Tourbillon was the main attraction as well as the all rose gold Bell & Ross BR01 97 Power reserve, Corum Golden Bridge, all gold Corum Admirals Cup Challenge 44 with brown dial. Other pieces that showed great interest was the Bell & Ross BR01 92 Blue, the all gold Bell & Ross BR02 with Carbon dial.
The big heavy pieces were a Limited Edition Audemars Piguet Alingi with carbon case, the Aryton Senna limited edition Hublot Big Bang, an 8 day Panerai, and the Blue Max from Ulysse Nardin.
All in all there was a great buzz, and plenty of mingling with thousands of tourists visiting for such a huge event here in Montreal.
Review: Roger Dubuis Easy Diver S.A.W 46mm
by Marco Gagliano on June 6, 2008
tagged as: sports movement jewelry carbon watches pre-owned
What Roger Dubuis has done in its relatively young existence, is to position itself amongst the industry's oldest, most luxurious, and best known manufacturers. Since the company was founded in 1995, it has been braking the mold that companies like Patek Philippe had implanted for super-high end watches. Roger Dubuis founder Carlos Dias' fixation with quality, functionality, and style is well represented by the S.A.W (Sport Activity Watch) collection.
The Easy Diver is a staple in the S.A.W series. The look of the watch is an infinite array of immaculately crafted details that are present on every facet of the watch. All the engravings are deep, with extremely defined edges and making use of multiple finishing styles. The bezel, crown, and case back look like they have been sculpted in marble by a student of the Classical period. The case back is especially intricate with multiple layers of embossed patterns. The case is accented with sporty carbon fiber inserts that juxtapose the elegant finishing process.
The manufacturing quality is apparent when considering the 300m water resistance rating, and the way all the parts fit together seamlessly. Using the watch reveals much more. The crown of any watch is a great indication of quality. On the Easy Diver the crown feels like it has a tight grip on the case even when it is unscrewed. When screwing it back in, only very slight pressure is needed. This is evidence of the precision of manufacturing.
The Roger Dubuis Caliber 57, 25 jewel, in-house movement is a masterpiece. The finish is impeccable, displaying cote de Geneve and perlage as well as a solid gold insert in the rotor. Beautiful details like the gold-lined Geneva Seal and swan-neck regulator emerge upon closer inspection.
If one had to use one word to describe the Roger Dubuis Easy Diver S.A.W 46mm, it would be 'rich.' This is because the Easy Diver looks rich, feels rich, and will hold its own against any other sport luxury watch in the world.
New Bell and Ross BR02s have Arrived
by Dino Standjofski on November 27, 2007
tagged as: pro dial carbon military white ceramic titanium watches br02 bell & ross
We have just received the new BR02 models.
These watches are big and masculin. Perfectly finished with a high polished case and brushed steel bezel. Very comfortable on the wrist. Tough enough to go 1000 meter swimming and elegant enough for a 5 star dinner.
We received the stainless models in both dials, BR02 Steel Case with Arabic numerals, and the BR02 Steel Case Pro Dial with large luminescent markers for the deep dark diver.
Watch Specifications
- 44mm polished 316L stainless curved case with automatic movement
- Screw down crowns
- Unidirectional ratchet internal bezel
- Anti reflection saphire crystal
- Decompression valve for deep sea diving
- Waterproof to 1000 Meters
We are expecting to receive more new models in the coming weeks.
