Bell & Ross – BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK Edition

Bell & Ross – INSTRUMENTS BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK  Chronograph 42mm Back Ceramic Edition 2023

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A joint venture, the new BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK chronograph from Bell & Ross pairs perfectly with the new Blacktrack BF06 motorcycle, co-imagined by designer Sacha Lakic and Bell & Ross.

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More than just a collaboration, it's the extension of a unique machine into a new Bell & Ross instrument watch. Performance dressed in an ultra- graphic fairing.

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For its new instrument watch, Bell & Ross returns to its love for motorcycles and continues with an exploration of dynamic shapes. 

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Inspired by the avant-garde lines of stealth aircraft, the new BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK chronograph watch is the perfect match for the Blacktrack BF06 motorcycle, created jointly by Sacha Lakic and the watch brand's designers.

DOYOU KNOWSACHALAKIC ?

Some designers are truly gifted. From automotive and industrial design including interiors, architecture, furniture and even bicycles and scooters, for Sacha Lakic, nothing can slow down inspiration. 

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Lakic expresses his talent across many creative areas: furniture design with the Bubble sofa, an iconic piece from Roche Bobois, street furniture with Stay Concrete, and even designer furniture for dogs and cats for Bogarel, the brand he co-founded. But speed and movement remain at the heart of the designer's work. 

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The man behind the style of the Venturi exceptional electric vehicles, Sacha Lakic has received several awards for his daring designs. His concepts are behind several extraordinary motorcycles, notably for the French brand Voxan, before branching out and creating his own brand in 2016: Blacktrack.

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"The goal is to create functional products full of passion that give their owners pleasure and stir up emotion. Blacktrack creates that rare feeling that emanates from an extraordinary meeting of performance and shape, co|ouk and distinctive design," says Lakic. This approach is manifested directly in his cafe racers and, more recently, in the launch of a range of lifestyle accessories.

BELL& ROSS: PASSION FOR EXCEPTIONAL MOTORCYCLES 

It's no secret that Bell & Ross is intrinsically linked to aeronautics. But fans of the brand are also aware of its forays into the world of motorcycles over the past decade. 

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This exciting adventure combining design, technique and performance began in 2011, when Bell & Ross joined forces with Shaw Harley-Davidson to create a unique motorcycle: The Nascafe Racer Bell & Ross. Among its notable features are the special BR 01 Carbon watch inserted in the central console, like an on-board tool. 

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In 2014, Bell & Ross paid a creative tribute to the golden age of two-wheel speed records with the spectacular B-Rocket. Inspired by the first jet planes designed in the USA, the concept bike was created with engineers from Shaw Harley-Davidson. The B-Rocket directly inspired Bruno Belamich, Creative Director of Bell & Ross, to create two instrument watches: the BR 01 chronograph and its little sistez the BR 03 B-Rocket. 

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In 2023, the BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK opens a new chapter in this fascinating and daring saga. At the heart of the project is the idea of a motorcycle fairing inspired by the faceting on stealth planes, with a desire to create a machine with flat, angular surfaces.

AN EXCLUSIVE STEALTH WATCHAND CHRONOGRAPH

Once again, the iconic Bell & Ross design is manifested in a surprising way with the new BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK chronograph, featuring a 42mm case in matte black ceramic that is water-resistant to 100 metres. Its appearance is still inspired by the world of aeronautics. 

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This creative source can also be found in some elements of the design of the Blacktrack BF06 motorcycle, whose faceted angles are a direct reference to the technical design of stealth aircraft. Bikers will notice the motor-inspired black calfskin strap right away, hemmed with a red edge and lined with high-resistance technical material. 

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The strap closes with a steel pin buckle with black PVD coating, while the quilting on the strap itself is a nod to the motorbike saddle covers and rider's suits.

ACOMMAND POSTFORTHEWRIST

Innovative and iconoclastic, the new BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK dial takes on the appearance of a dashboard. Bell & Ross is known for transferring the precision of cockpit instruments to the wrist; now, for the first time, the counters on this chronograph adopt the very specific design of the dials on motorcycle handlebars.

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The link with motorcycle instrumentation is clear. In the red tone of a gauge, the 30-minute chronograph totaliser is immediately readable. The dial features a subtle detail: the superposition of the off-centre chronograph second hand over the minute hand creates the Blacktrack "B". 

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  This faceting work is also found on the bezel, which has an octagonal shape when viewed from above. With a subtle contrasting mix of grey and black, feature notable exquisitely on the numbers, all the information is present and readable on a dial that leans into dark tones, complete with an openwork cooling grid. 

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At the flange and indices, the typography of the numbers is carefully crafted. The indices are treated with Super-LumiNova® , and same applies to the skeletonized hands.

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PERFORMANCEATTHE HEARTOF COLLABORATION

As with all Bell & Ross watches, the BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK does not stop at fine aesthetic execution. Above all, it is an instrument watch designed to be precise, readable, functional, and reliable. 

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The focus on performance and reliability is at the centre of this collaboration. As such, the design has a fine engine: at the heart of the sporty contemporary timepiece is the BR-CAL.301 self-winding mechanical movement. 

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A calibre with sophisticated finishes and a 42-hour power reserve, it allows the display of the hours, minutes, seconds and date, as well as chronograph functions. 

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It perfectly meets the performance of the 1,200CC that powers the Blacktrack motorcycle. Efficiency meets personality.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: INSTRUMENTS

Model: BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK Chronograph Edition

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 REF. BR0394-BTR-CE – 500 PCS LIMITED EDITION

Movement
Calibre BR-CAL.301
Automatic mechanical.
Functions:
hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o’clock and date.
Chronograph: 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock, central chronograph seconds.
Tachymeter scale on the flange.
Case
42 mm in width.
Matt black ceramic.
Bi-directional rotating black ceramic bezel with 60-second scale.
Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 100 metres.
Dial
Black.
Patrouille de France logo at 6 o’clock.
Numerals and indices painted in Super-LumiNova®.
Metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hour and minute hands.
Straps
Black rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.
Buckle pin.
Steel with black PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) finish.

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🔴 Price  6,900 € 💰

🔰 EDITION   – Limited Edition of 500 pieces

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GREUBEL FORSEY – Tourbillon Cardan Titanium Edition

GREUBEL FORSEY – Art of Invention Tourbillon Cardan Titanium 45.5 mm Edition 2023 

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Greubel Forsey unveils its 8th Fundamental Invention: the Tourbillon Cardan

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For many years, Greubel Forsey has been working on the development of a new type of tourbillon. Over the past three years, this tourbillon has transitioned from concept to reality and is now unveiled as the 8th Fundamental Invention of the Atelier. 

 

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To reach a new level of chronometric precision, the Tourbillon Cardan is based on three pillars: a rapid rotating tourbillon, a revolving 30° inclined plane and two constantly tilting rings.

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 For 20 years, Greubel Forsey has been working from the standpoint that contemporary watchmaking is far from having exhausted all the technical possibilities of fine watchmaking. The Atelier has proven this on seven landmark occasions, developing Fundamental Inventions that rethink the basics of movement regulation and other major complications. 

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This titanic undertaking, focused on chronometric performance, continues today with an 8th Invention: the Tourbillon Cardan.

An unprecedented tourbillon

The Tourbillon Cardan is designed to reach new heights of chronometric precision. It combines three principles. 

 

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The first: the tourbillon. The mechanism patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801 was designed to compensate for the differences in rate, in vertical positions. For Greubel Forsey, this was not the end, but the very beginning.

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While most tourbillons have a revolution of 60 seconds, that of the 8th Fundamental Invention is almost four times faster. Just 16 seconds. This is the fastest yet for a Greubel Forsey tourbillon. It moves through more positions in less time, and therefore offers much a higher average performance.

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What's more, this tourbillon incorporates, for the very first time, the large balance wheel designed, developed and made in-house by Greubel Forsey. 

 

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It benefits from the exemplary balance of its masses, its large size (12.6 mm) and its optimised oscillations. Its high inertia also makes it less sensitive to shocks and variations in speed.

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Second principle: the 30° angle. The tourbillon, as it was conceived over two centuries ago, was designed for pocket watches worn vertically. For a wristwatch, its design needed to be totally rethought, optimised for the positions adopted in everyday 21st century life.

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Third principle: this 30° high-speed tourbillon is guided by two mobile rings, linked by two 90° axes. In 48 seconds, they tilt backwards and forwards. This construction may seem reminiscent of gimbals, but is very different from a traditional gimbal where the two rings are free to move and their job is to keep the object they contain horizontal. 

 

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In the Tourbillon Cardan, the tilt of the rings is controlled (+30° to -30° range), while the degree of inclination of the tourbillon is inclined (also 30°) and never varies, offering a better ratio of angular velocity to chronometric performance.

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Chronometric power reserve

The Tourbillon Cardan has four barrels. This is a remarkable construction at Greubel Forsey (occurring just once in 20 years). They are coaxially stacked, with a slipping mainspring to prevent excess tension during winding. 

 

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They offer 80 hours of chronometric power reserve. Beyond that point, the timepiece still runs very well, but maybe outside the rigorous Greubel Forsey precision tolerances.

A new kind of aesthetic

As the tourbillon cannot be held in place by a fixed upper bridge, this function is performed by the two arched cardan rings. Without adopting the traditional construction, Greubel Forsey's 8th Fundamental Invention creates a new type of tourbillon with a flying appearance, which is both original and patented. 

 

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A seemingly complex construction but with a very small number of components, it offers an open, airy aesthetic that leaves the eye free to admire its kinematics.

100% hand-finished

Some components of the Tourbillon Cardan require up to three days for hand finishing alone. A number of unique finishes have been developed specifically for this timepiece. 

 

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Among them, the movement plates are in frosted nickel silver, with polished bevels and straight grained flanks while a titanium mainplate presents a large polished flank as a backdrop to the cardan. 

 

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Even more particular: the upper bridge of the tourbillon cage is made of frosted titanium with straight grained flanks and polished bevels, above and below. Finally, the arch is barrel-polished. It takes more than 30 hours to finish this single component.

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The cardan’s rings are matt finished, with polished bevels and straight grained flanks, while the lower plate is frosted by hand, a task that requires a particularly special expertise from the Atelier Manufacture. Finally, there are two dials (hours & minutes and seconds), one circular grained with polished flanks and a very large mirror finish angle, the other with a polished exterior flank.

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Greubel Forsey has also developed a high domed sapphire crystal for this piece. It houses the full height of the tourbillon and cardan system, offering a highly architectural technical vision. The view is completely unobstructed over the balance wheel measuring 12.6 mm in diameter. You can admire the majestic swaying of the two cardan rings into which it fits.

A maximum of 11 pieces per year

The Tourbillon Cardan will be available in a 45.5 mm titanium case. This metal was chosen for its modernity and lightness, in keeping with the airy aesthetic of the Cardan tourbillon.

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Greubel Forsey plans to build just 55 pieces of the calibre over the next 5 years.

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 TECHNICAL DETAILS

 Tourbillon Cardan In titanium Hand-wound movement with patented Cardan Tourbillon
Cardan Tourbillon • hours and minutes • small seconds • power-reserve 

Movement
Movement dimensions
• Overall diameter: 39.60 mm
• Thickness: 13.53 mm
Number of parts
• Movement: 389 parts
• Cardan tourbillon cages: 98 parts
• Weight of the cage: 0.92 g
Number of jewels • 49
• Olived-domed jewels in gold chatons
Chronometric power reserve • 80 hours
Barrels   • Four coaxial series-coupled fast-rotating barrels (1 turn in 2.7 hours), one of which is equipped with a slipping spring to avoid excess tension
• Relief-engraved text, circular-grained, black treatment, polished chamfer
Balance wheel • In-house variable-inertia with 6 gold mean-time screws (12.60 mm diameter)
Frequency • 21’600 vibrations/hour
Balance spring • Phillips terminal curve
• Geneva-style stud
Bridges and main plates • Titanium and nickel silver, frosted and spotted, polished bevelling and countersinks, straight-grained flanks
• Hand-bevelled and openworked cage pillars
Movement side • Flat black polished steel tourbillon bridge, polished bevelling and countersinks
• Gold plate engraved with the individual number, circular-grained, polished bevelling, straight-grained flanks

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Cardan Tourbillon
• Ultra-fast inner tourbillon cage (1 rotation in 16 seconds) in titanium, barrel-polished and hand-bevelled, inclined at a 30° angle with gold counterweight
• Outer flying Cardan cages, 48-seconds cycle, double variable tilt at 30°, polished and hand-bevelled,
straight-grained flanks
Gearing
• Involute circle profile
• Conical gearing with profiled teeth
Displays
• Hours and minutes
• Small seconds
• Power reserve on a sector

Exterior

Case
• Titanium with high domed synthetic sapphire crystal
• Transparent back with high domed synthetic sapphire crystal
• Hand-polished bezel, caseband with hand-finished straight graining
• Titanium security screws
• Raised polished engraving “Tourbillon Cardan” and “Greubel Forsey” on a hand-punched background
Case dimensions
• Caseband diameter: 45.50 mm
• Bezel diameter: 46.00 mm
• Case height: 13.81 mm
• Height on synthetic sapphire crystals: 18.15 mm
Water resistance of the case
• Water-resistant 3 atm - 30 m - 100 ft (standard NIHS 92-20/SN ISO 22810:2010)
Crown • Titanium, polished, with GF logo
Dial side
• Multi-level gold dial with openworked pillars, circular-grained with engraved and lacquered minute-
circle, polished flanks
• Gold hour markers
• Small seconds and power-reserve indicators in gold, engraved and lacquered
• Engraved and lacquered GF logo
Hands
• Hours and minutes in polished steel, with Super- LumiNova
• Small seconds and power-reserve in polished steel, hand-polished countersink, flat black polished head
Strap and clasp
• Non-animal material, hand-sewn
• Titanium folding clasp, engraved GF logo

🔰 Limitation 
Limited Edition of 55 pieces (maximum of 11 pieces per year).

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