Bell & Ross – Aviation BR-X1 RS16 Limited Collection for Renault
BELL & ROSS, PARTNER OF RENAULT
SPORT FORMULA ONE TEAM
Bell & Ross presents its exclusive BR‑X1 RS16 to celebrate the exciting partnership with Renault Sport Formula One Team at Pirelli Chinese Grand Prix.
As the Official Watch Partner of the Renault Sport Formula One™ Team,
Bell & Ross continues to celebrate this partnership debuted on March
18 in Melbourne, at the Formula 1 Pirelli Chinese Grand Prix in
Shanghai.
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The 5.4 km Shanghai International Circuit, famous for its demanding
changes of acceleration in winding turns and high speed straights, will
be an exciting arena for the release of a new limited edition pair of
watches: the
BR‑X1 RS16 and the
BR‑X1 RS16 Tourbillon, named after the
team’s new R.S. 16 race car for the
2016 season and exclusively
available for retail at selective Grand Prix.
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The Grand Prix race week in Shanghai is the perfect place to officially present
Kevin Magnussen and
Jolyon Palmer, with their engraved
BR‑X1 RS16 Skeleton Chronograph watches. On the event organized by Renault to be held on Wednesday, April 13, at Bar Rouge Shanghai, Fabien de Nonancourt –
Bell & Ross’ Global Sales Director– will be on stage to equip the drivers with their personalized timepieces, featuring their names and numbers in “Renault Life” typography.
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Carlos‑A. Rosillo,
CEO and co‑founder of
Bell & Ross, adds:
"We are very proud of Kevin and Jolyon’s performance so far, and of the entire Renault Sport’s team in this new challenge. We are very excited to have Fabien de Nonancourt in Shanghai, presenting these two excellent drivers with their personally engraved BR‑X1 RS16 watches. Renault Sport Formula One Team and Bell & Ross have the common goal of pushing the limits of mechanics, which it is well represented in these limited edition timepieces. It is a very exciting and rewarding partnership!"
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BR‑X1 RS16,
THE HIGH‑TECH SPORTY CHRONOGRAPH
As a reflection of our passion for continually innovating and overcoming new challenges, the choice of the model was obvious and makes it the perfect commemorative piece for this partnership. The
Bell & Ross’
BR‑X1 line is the extreme version of the iconic
BR01, just like the Formula One is the ultimate version of a car. Two products that match perfectly, as both of them are a guarantee of ultimate performance in their domain.
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Cyril Abiteboul, Managing Director of
Renault Sport Formula One Team, comments: The collaboration with
Bell & Ross was born out of passion for mechanical engineering, speed and precision and is a value partnership for both sides. We share an interest in small details and the conviction that every millisecond counts.
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The
BR‑X1 RS16 Skeleton Chronograph and the
BR‑X1 RS16 Skeleton Chronograph Tourbillon were created to withstand extreme conditions. They are armored, ingenious, robust and technical watches that stand out thanks to the innovative design of its 45 mm multi‑material case. Using materials like grade 5 titanium and Carbone Forgé® –a high‑tech composite material– the
BRX1s are very lightweight, yet incredibly strong watches prepared for the impacts of this extreme field.
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Carbone Forgé® is a material obtained using a unique, patented conversion process. The technology behind the process involves compressing carbon fibers with a thermosetting resin at high temperature in a steel mold. To meet watchmaking quality criteria, the engineers have reworked the carbon fibers and the composition of the resin. The result is a non‑porous, water‑resistant single‑unit case with clean edges, in a deep black, which is the color of the carbon fibers. The marbled appearance of each piece is unique thanks to the random way the carbon fibers are mixed. The matt finish reduces reflection for better legibility and makes it soft to the touch.
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Made from grey‑tinted sapphire crystal and featuring appliqué metal
indices with photo‑luminescent inserts, the dial forms a clear window
through which the exceptional movement can be admired. The faceted,
Superluminova® filled hands and appliqué indices offer perfect
legibility. A yellow rubber grip has also been integrated to the case to
ensure better handling when activating the chronograph’s functions,
even when wearing gloves.
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As a subtle reference to the color associated with Renault Sport’s
Formula 1 Team and the racing car field, both timepieces display yellow
rubber inserts on the crown and the rocker push buttons.
BR‑X1 RS16
Embodying the very essence of the “automotive watch”, the
BR‑X1 RS16 Skeleton Chronograph, a high‑tech chronograph with a sporty yet sophisticated design, is perfection when measuring short time intervals. Its innovative rocker push buttons, used to activate the chronograph functions, are made from high‑tech ceramic with ergonomically designed yellow rubber inserts Essential for calculating speeds, the tachymeter scale appears on the dark grey flange. To improve legibility, the hands of the chronograph are brought out in yellow: it is an indispensable tool for driving.
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Technical Features
Model: Aviation BR‑X1 RS16 Chronograph
Ref: BR‑X1 RS16
Movement
Mechanical automatic
Calibre BR‑CAL.313. “X”‑shaped upper bridge
56 jewels, 28,800 vph
Skeleton chronograph
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o'clock
Skeleton date at 6 o'clock
Chronograph:
30‑min timer at 9 o'clock, central chronograph seconds
Tachymeter scale on the flange
Case
45 mm diameter
Carbone Forgé®, grade 5 titanium and ceramic with rubber inserts
Rocker push‑buttons
Crystal: anti‑reflective sapphire
Back with opening in tinted sapphire crystal, centred on the balance
Water-resistance: 100 m
Dial
Grey tinted sapphire crystal
Metal appliqué indices with Superluminova® inserts
Metal skeleton Superluminova® filled hour and minute hands
Aluminium 30‑min chronograph timer disc
Straps
Woven rubber and bi‑material: rubber and carbon fiber
Buckle: pin. Black PVD steel finish and rubber insert.
Edition
Limited edition of
250 pieces
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BR‑X1 RS16 TOURBILLON
In a more luxurious and high end version, the
BR‑X1 RS16 Skeleton
Chronograph Tourbillon is a celebration of a grand complication that is
faithful to the inspiration of speed, strength and performance: the
values that are shared with
Formula 1.
Limited to
20 pieces, this extraordinary timepiece combines the
extremely virile aesthetic codes of both
Bell & Ross and Renault
Sport Team with the technical refinement of Haute Horlogerie.
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Bell & Ross has developed a manual wind Skeleton Tourbillon
Mono‑Pusher Chronograph, with column wheel movement, and hours and
minutes in the center for a traditional display, as well as a 100‑hour
(4 days) power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock.
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A watch of extreme
sophistication, the
BR‑X1 Chronograph Tourbillon also has a 30‑minute
counter at 10 o’clock and a 60 second counter at 2 o’clock for the
chronograph functions. With the tourbillon, clearly visible in its cage
positioned at 6 o’clock, which serves as the ultimate guarantee of
precision, the
BR‑X1 RS16 Chronograph Tourbillon stands out as an
exceptional instrument with a pioneering design.
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Technical Features
Model: Aviation BR‑X1 RS16 Chronograph Tourbillon
Ref: BR‑X1 RS16 TOURBILLON
Movement
Calibre BR‑CAL.283
Hand‑wound flying tourbillon
Mono‑pusher column wheel chronograph
282 components, 35 jewels, 21,600 vph
4‑day power reserve
Functions
Hours and minutes
Chronograph:
30‑min timer at 11 o’clock, chronograph 60‑sec timer at 1 o’clock
Power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock
Flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock
Case
45 mm diameter
Carbone Forgé®, grade 5 titanium and ceramic with rubber inserts
Rocker push button
Crystal: anti‑reflective sapphire
Sapphire case back with anti-reflective coating
Water-resistance: 100 m
Dial
Grey tinted sapphire crystal
Metal appliqué indices with Superluminova® inserts
Metal skeleton Superluminova filled hour and minute hands
Strap
Woven rubber and bi‑material: rubber and carbon fiber
Buckle: pin. Black PVD steel finish and rubber insert
Edition
Limited edition of
20 pieces
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