Bell & Ross – INSTRUMENTS BR03-92 DIVER Collection

Bell &Ross – INSTRUMENTS BR03-92 DIVER Automatic Collection

A DIVER COLLECTION SET TO MAKE WAVES

The square diving watch from Bell & Ross becomes a collection in its own right

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When it presented its first square diving watch in 2017, Bell & Ross confirmed its ability to produce professional underwater instruments.

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BELL & ROSS AND DIVING: A PROLIFIC STORY

1997

In 1997, Bell & Ross became the leader in professional diving watches with the launch of the HYDROMAX®, an iconic model which still holds one of the most impressive records in the history of diving watch production.

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Designed to response to the most extreme conditions encountered in professional diving, the HYDROMAX® can withstand a pressure of 1.110 bar, equivalent to a depth of 11,100 meters, thanks to a major technical innovation: a case entirely filled with a patented transparent fluorinated oil.

2007

In 2007, Bell & Ross launched a new collection specifically designed for an underwater environment, the BR 02, which is instantly recognizable, thanks to its tonneau-shaped case; its helium decompression valve and its ultra-resilient domed sapphire crystal.

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2017

This year, with a wealth of experience in the aeronautical and military domains, master watchmakers, designers and seasoned divers joined forces to create a new professional diving instrument.

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Building on the strong links forged with the maritime world, Bell & Ross unveiled an all-new diving watch featuring the brand’s iconic square case: the BR 03-92 Diver, the first square diving watch created by the brand that offers water resistance to 300 meters.

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There are men and women whose professions expose them to extreme temperatures, violent acceleration or dangerous pressure. The BR 03-92 was designed for them. The BR03-92 Diver made a strong impression on the diving world with its iconic lines.

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This watch was the starting point of an entire collection, which is now expanding to include two new versions, the BR03-92 Diver Blue and the BR03-92 Diver Bronze.

BR03-92 DIVER BLUE

Symbolizing the sea, blue was chosen as the color of this new version of the BR03-92 Diver. Beyond its blue dial, rubber strap and aluminum insert on the bezel, this BR03-92 Diver Blue version aims to achieve maximum legibility with indices coated in White SuperLuminova® and a yellow hour hand.

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Underwater, the colors vanish one after the other due to the loss of light intensity. The yellow hour hand will therefore fade away to give precedence to the minute hand, which must be visible to ensure the diver’s safety. This new color combination, paired with the emblematic square shape of the BR collections, gives the BR03-92 Diver Blue a sporty yet attractive aesthetic.

BR03-92 DIVER BRONZE

LIMITED EDITION OF 999 PIECES

The second new addition to the BR03-92 Diver collection evokes the historical roots of underwater exploration. Its case and bezel are made from bronze, a material used in the past for diving helmets. Although inalterable, bronze can also form a patina with time depending on its environment, gaining a unique shade over the years.

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This allusion to the origins of underwater adventures can be seen on the case-back thanks to an engraving of a diver. The aged leather strap confirms the watch’s authentic vintage spirit, but can be replaced with a rubber strap for use while diving.

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Boasting exceptional technical and aesthetic qualities, this model is issued as a limited edition of 999 pieces.

PROFESSIONAL DIVING INSTRUMENTS

Given their military associations, Bell & Ross watches have always met the strictest requirements.
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Dedicated to aeronautics, the navy or special units such as GIGN (special operations unit of the French National Gendarmerie), RAID (Search, Assistance, Intervention, Deterrence Unit of the French National Police Force) and bomb disposal experts, every Bell & Ross watch is designed in accordance with its own, often extreme, environment.

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In the diving world, the BR03-92 Diver Blue and BR03-92 Diver Bronze have been developed to be measurement tools perfectly capable of contending with the ocean depths.

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Legible, accurate and reliable, they are efficient companions to divers under any conditions and meet the specific requirements of underwater use, in addition to their Bell & Ross design.

THE ISO 6425 STANDARD:
SAFETY FIRST

Not every watch can be an «underwater watch». Official regulations set out very precise criteria defining a true diving watch.

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The ISO 6425 standard lists a great number of obligatory technical parameters, which include water-resistance to a minimum depth of 100 meters;

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the presence of a unidirectional rotating bezel with a graduated scale,

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an operation indicator and luminescent markers; legibility in the dark, and anti-shock and anti-magnetic protection.

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The new BR03-92 Diver Blue and BR03-92 Diver Bronze completely meet these requirements, and go even further than the requisite minimums, featuring a water-resistance of 300 meters.


Each Bell & Ross watch is designed in harmony with the context in which it operates. In the diving world, Bell & Ross has developed measuring tools that are perfectly adapted to the sub-aquatic environment, and are the efficient companions of divers under any circumstance.

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Legible, practical, accurate, reliable and unique in their distinctive square shape, Bell & Ross watches meet the exacting requirements of professionals and also reflect the personality of those opting for an everyday use.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: INSTRUMENTS 

Limited edition of 999 pieces

Model: BR 03-92 DIVER BRONZE Automatic

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Ref:  BR0392-D-BL-BR/SCA

Movement
Bell & Ross Automatic mechanical movement:
Calibre BR-CAL.302
Functions
hours, minutes, seconds and date.
Case
42 mm diameter
Satin-polished CuSn8 bronze.
Unidirectional rotating solid bronze bezel with 60-minute scale.
Dial
blue. Appliqué metal indices with Super-LumiNova ® inserts.
Metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova ® -filled hands. 
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 300 m (ISO 6425 standard )
Strap
Brown calfskin and black rubber.
Buckle:
Pin. Bronze.

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Model: BR 03-92 DIVER BLUE Automatic

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Ref:  BR0392-D-BU-ST/SRB

Movement
Bell & Ross Automatic mechanical movement:
Calibre BR-CAL.302
Functions
hours, minutes, seconds and date.
Case
42 mm diameter
Satin-polished steel.
Unidirectional rotating steel bezel with 60-minute scale and
blue anodised aluminium insert.
Dial
blue. Appliqué metal indices with Super-LumiNova ® inserts.
Metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova ® -filled hands. 
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 300 m (ISO 6425 standard )
Strap
Blue rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.
Buckle:
Pin. Satin-polished steel.

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LOUIS MOINET – Ultravox Gold Edition

LOUIS MOINET – ULTRAVOX Hour-Strike Gold 46.5 mm Double Rotor 250th Anniversary Limited Edition

Ultravox – Louis Moinet’s first ever Hour-Strike

“The hour-strike complication is an extremely rare member of the strike mechanism family, and the layout used here is quite possibly unique. The mechanism has been revealed, enabling its complexity to be admired. The magic of watchmaking mechanics is embodied by the moving yokes and the engraved hammer that marks out the hours. Two hundred years ago, Louis Moinet’s clocks and pocket watches chimed the hours for leading figures of his day. Now, his name has been joined with that of Eric Coudray, a great present-day watchmaker, to create a new masterpiece in the same spirit.”

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The hour-strike is a rare Fine Watchmaking complication, and rarer still when it is the product of a fully independent firm, based on an exclusive movement, and created ex nihilo – thus representing a markedly fresh approach.

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The advent of the Ultravox coincides with the 250th anniversary of Louis Moinet’s birth in Bourges in 1768.

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Throughout his entire life, the inventor of the Compteur de Tierces chronograph, which dates from 1816, made a large number of striking clocks, many of which adorned the drawing rooms of the world’s greatest leaders, from Napoleon Bonaparte to Tsar Alexander I and presidents of the United States (among them Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe), as well as many others besides.

Asserting a style

Ultravox forges a link between a heritage and the future; between Louis Moinet himself and the Ateliers that are now restoring his renown. Unlike many brands, the Ateliers still have a very large number of clocks made by their namesake, Louis Moinet, in perfect working order. Some of them are at the Ateliers’ premises in Saint-Blaise, Neuchâtel, while others are still in or near the corridors of power they originally graced, for instance at the White House and the Hermitage Museum.

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“Having this tangible heritage in our possession has enabled us to design an Hour Strike that draws inspiration from Louis Moinet whilst also being undisputedly rooted in the twenty-first century,” explains Jean-Marie Schaller.

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“Louis Moinet was a scientist; a man of precision motivated by fine workmanship. With that in mind, in a world first we decided to lay bare all of the mechanics of this grande complication. It’s a natural extension of the watchmaking style that we originally implemented for Memoris, our chronograph watch which, for the first time, revealed all the workings of the chronograph on the dial side. Ultravox goes much further, unveiling its entire mechanism. It embodies the Louis Moinet style more than any other timepiece.”

A watch bearing the “Eric Coudray & Co” name

Watchmaker Eric Coudray, winner of the Gaïa Prize – and, in Jean-Marie Schaller’s words, “a magician!” – is one of the greatest watch designers alive. The Ultravox bears the name of this Master and his outstanding team, without whom nothing could be achieved.

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The Latin name “Ultravox”, the ‘strong voice’, is a nod both to the sound of the strike mechanism and to the neoclassical influences on Louis Moinet, whose clocks portrayed figures such as Minerva, Julius Caesar, and Cicero. Only twenty or so pieces will be made a year; indeed, no more could possibly be made, so complex is the piece.

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The strike mechanism denotes each passing hour on the hour, marking out the appropriate number of chimes. A silencer mechanism also allows the wearer to disengage the chime, if they so wish.

A complication showcased altogether differently

To enhance the excellence of this creation, for the first time Louis Moinet has unveiled its entire mechanism on the wrist. A special plate had to be designed, including over 50 jewels, to engage the chime mechanism’s various components, whose arrangement is extremely complex.

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The central flirt triggers a system arming the hammer at twelve o’clock, and strikes out the hours on a gong arrayed around the movement. The function of the fly, meanwhile, is to channel power from the barrel, regulating the rhythm of the chime.

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The Ultravox plate finish in “Moinet blue” is designed to reflect the light and offset the block polished and chamfered screws above it, showcasing the acoustic mechanism. The rear reveals a system with darkened, parallel double rotors. The first of these serves to generate force for the hours and minutes mechanism, while the second is wholly given over to the chime.

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With a diameter of 46.5 mm, the Ultravox will be available this autumn, in a first limited edition of just 28 rose gold timepieces.

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Collection:  Limited Edition
Model: ULTRAVOX  

Unique Limited to only 28 pieces

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