Bell & Ross – Steel HERITAGE Automatic 41mm

Bell & Ross – VINTAGE BR V2 Steel HERITAGE Automatic 41mm

THE BEST OF THE PAST 

INSPIRING THE PRESENT

Bell & Ross’ saga started in an aircraft cockpit and was driven by the ambition of designing watches directly inspired by aeronautical instrumentation, the ultimate point of reference regarding precision, legibility and reliability.

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In just a century, the aircraft has evolved from the Wright brothers’ biplane to the Rafale. Regardless of the era and the device itself, watches have always been a precious aid helping crews with navigation and providing operational support to pilots. The stakes are even higher when the aircrafts are involved in combat missions. This is why all military-inspired Bell & Ross watches comply with the strict specifications established by the armed forces.

HERITAGE: a transversal concept

The heritage between today’s Bell & Ross watches and their glorious predecessors is strong. So, when Bell & Ross decided to launch a watch collection in 2009 highlighting the key eras in aviation history, what name could be more apt than Heritage?

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The distinctive feature of the BR Heritage collection is that it unifies its models, of varied forms and functions, around a common concept. Square, round, three-hand or chronograph, they all share the characteristic of expressing the passage of time through colors and a patina that give them a vintage look.

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Thanks to this aesthetic effect, and the combination of beige numerals on a black background designed by Bell & Ross, they have managed to introduce an iconic style into the watch market. Now, the flagship collection starts a new chapter with the BR V2-92 and BR V2-94 Steel Heritage.

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NEW WATCHES BURSTING WITH HISTORY

Since 2009, Bell & Ross has paid tribute to pocket watches from the Great War and to flight instruments from the 1940s. Today, the Vintage collection is entering its third generation, and the new models have seen their design evolve.

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The new versions feature the iconic black dial with its traditional sand-coloured 12, 3, 6 and 9 numerals, as if aged by the patina of time. They evoke the past, and at the same time belong to the modern era, thanks to the latest watchmaking technologies and materials that combine high performance with a retro spirit.

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The details include a polished/satin-finished steel case with a slightly smaller diameter of 41 mm, push-buttons and a screw-down crown to reinforce the water-resistance of the case, rounded lugs that match the new metal bracelet with fine links to ensure it sits comfortably on any wrist, and the sapphire crystal with an ultra-curved finish to evoke the style of vintage watches.

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Inspired by instrument panels from 1960s aircrafts, the BR V2-92 and ....

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BR V2-94 Steel Heritage measure time with precision whilst cultivating a resolutely retro look.

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A Vintage spirit with the Heritage concept at its heart.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: VINTAGE

Model: BR V2-92 Steel HERITAGE Automatic

Available from march 2018.

Ref:  BRV292-HER-ST/SRB - Rubber strap
Ref:  BRV292-HER-ST//SST - Metal bracelet.

Movement
Bell & Ross Automatic mechanical movement:
Calibre BR-CAL.302
Functions
Hours, minutes, central seconds. Date.
Case
41 mm diameter
Satin-polished steel.
Rotating steel bezel with anodized black aluminum ring and 60-minute scale.
Screwdown crown.
Sapphire case-back.
Dial
Matt black.
Sand Superluminova ® numerals and indices.
Metal skeletonized hour and minute hands filled with sand-coloured Superluminova ® .
Crystal: Ultra-curved sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 100 m
Strap
Satin-polished steel or black rubber.
Buckle:
Folding for metal bracelet.
Steel pin for rubber strap.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: VINTAGE

Model: BR V2-94 Steel HERITAGE Chronograph Automatic

Available from march 2018.

Ref:  BRV294-HER-ST/SRB - Rubber strap
Ref:  BRV294-HER-ST//SST - Metal bracelet.

Movement
Bell & Ross Automatic mechanical movement:
Calibre BR-CAL.301
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o'clock. Date.
Chronograph: 30-minute timer at 9 o'clock, central chronograph seconds.
Case
41 mm diameter
Satin-polished steel.
Steel bezel with anodized black aluminum ring and 60-minute scale.
Screwdown crown and push buttons.
Sapphire case-back.
Dial
Matt black.
Sand Superluminova ® numerals and indices.
Metal skeletonized hour and minute hands filled with sand-coloured Superluminova ® .
Crystal: Ultra-curved sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 100 m
Strap
Satin-polished steel or black rubber.
Buckle:
Folding for metal bracelet.
Steel pin for rubber strap.

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Junghans – Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau Edition

Junghans – Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau Edition

Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau: 

the anniversary watch

A mirror of history: to mark the centenary of the architectural master-piece by Philipp Jakob Manz, Junghans presents the limited Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau.

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The terrace building in Schramberg is one of the most spectacular industrial buildings worldwide to be built on a sloping site. At the beginning of the 20th century Junghans was the largest clock manufacturer in the world: demand for Junghans timepieces was so great that there was an increasing requirement for workplaces in the already cramped valley in Schramberg. The nine-stepped terrace building was built directly on the slope, in less than two years.

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As a result, from 1918 onwards each watchmaker could benefit from direct daylight at the workplace. For decades, the building was the centrepiece of the Junghans factory. In the heyday of mechanical move-ments in the 50s and 60s in particular, numerous calibres were developed in Schramberg. Com-ponents were manufactured in the building to the front of the site, with calibre and watch as-sembly in the terrace building. The top floor was reserved for work that called for the utmost concentration, time and absolute dedication from the watchmakers: the assembly and regulation of chronometers.

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2018 sees the monument of industrial architecture celebrate its 100th birthday, with 100 years of architectural history commemorated with a very special timepiece – the limited edition Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau.

With a limited edition of 100 pieces, the Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau features a 18-kt. gold case. Inspiration for the champagne-coloured dial with the three matt silver totalisers were the stair-ways of the terrace building, which are in beige and white.

The stainless steel version is limited to 1,000 watches and has a matt silver-plated dial.

Both models incorporate the distinctive elements of the industrial monument in Schramberg into their design: the minute track of the dial reflects the meandering design of the wall decorations in the terrace building, whilst the dark green of the wall tiles in the stairways can be found in the alligator leather strap. The case back delivers a direct view of the architectural work: an engraved image of the terrace building.

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The Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau – a masterful timepiece as homage to an architectural masterpiece.

The Junghans Meister range: inspiration from tradition

Meister – a label that stands for an entire Junghans watch range. The balanced design of the dial with its harmonious proportions has been a characteristic of the Meister line since the 1930s, together with the best movements produced at the company. In the 1950s the watch designers addressed the challenge of reducing the volumes of the watch and creating intricate timepieces, despite the relatively high movement.

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The steeply domed glasses and dials in combination with thin-walled cases lent the watches a new, elegant and graceful look. During this time Junghans was also producing numerous mechanical calibres, such as the chronometer calibre J83, one of the finest movements to be manufactured in Germany.

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The design of the Meister collection con-tinues to delight with the grace of its historical predecessors to this day. The models are an homage to the design philosophy and technical achievements of that era. Modern technology, exciting proportions and elegant lines are still features of these Junghans classics today.

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Technical Specifications 

Collection: Meister

Model: Chronoscope Terrassenbau Edition
 Ref. 027/9700.00 Rose Gold - Limitation: 100 watches
Ref. 027/4729.00 Stainless steel - Limitation: 100 watches

Movement
Calibre J880.1 self-winding movement
Power reserve of up to 48 hours
Small second hand at 9 o’clock
Chronoscope:    Central stop second,
30-minute counter at 12 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
Finishing: Rhodium plating, blued screws,
rotor surface with stripe finishing and en-graved logo, bridges with decor
Case

• Rose gold 18-kt
• Stainless steel

Ø 40.7 mm, height 13.9 mm,
5-times screwed gold case back with terrace building laser engraving
Glass:  Convex hard plexiglass with coating for enhanced scratch resistance
Water resistance: up to 3 bar
Dial
Domed dial in champagne tone with totalisers set into bowl-shaped in-serts
Unique feature: Original meander design of the wall decoration of the terrace building as minute markings
Hands:    Hands with environmentally-friendly Superluminova luminous substance
Strap
Green alligator leather strap with grey joints.
Unique feature: The alligator skin strap represents the wall tile decor of the terrace building.
Buckle:

• 18-Kt rose gold
• Stainless steel folding-clasp

Limited edition of 100 pieces

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Friedrichstraße 23b
70174 Stuttgart / Germany
Tel. +49 711 / 36 533 777
Fax +49 711 / 36 533 789
filippo.corsani@convensis.com 
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