Today we want to show you thehigh-tech chronographs from Bell&Ross, inspired by the 2018 racing car of the Renault Sport Formula One Team, which has maintained a solid alliance with this watch company for three years.
Both brands share values and objectives, a passion for technology, speed, performance and sports design always at the service of the most advanced mechanical engineering. Palpable characteristics in these three models, thehigh-tech chronographs from Bell&Ross(BR-X1 Tourbillon Chronograph R.S.18, BR-X1 Chronograph R.S.18 and BR03-94 R.S.18), a sophisticated and innovative Limited Edition series with the DNA of motorsports that reflect the lightness and rigidity features that mark the design of the Renault single-seater chassis.
Thus, thehigh-tech chronographs from Bell&RossR.S.18 offer the maximum guarantees of precision and the highest quality in their materials and, with the Renault 2018 as a reference, the engine (movement) and the body (sphere) have been designed following the style of racing cars.
For the case of the three models, perforated and sandblasted titanium has been used to give it that special matte appearance, and in all of them, the chronograph function is activated by scale buttons that evoke the steering wheel of the car. Its resistance and readability are assured, thanks to its anti-reflective sapphire crystal. As for its design, it presents three spheres with shapes and touches of color that refer, of course, to the world of motors and circuits, as does its perforated black rubber strap that gives it great breathability and ergonomics.
Below we show in detail the characteristics of each of thesehigh-tech chronographs from Bell&Ross, the result of the union of two great brands that share the spirit of improvement and the desire for technical perfection as their reason for being.
BR 03-94 R.S.18 LIMITED EDITION OF 999 COPIES
The BR03-94 R.S.18 chronograph features a carbon fiber dial, which combined with the titanium of the case guarantees great resistance without losing lightness, robustness and high performance. On its dial you can see the auxiliary counters for the chronograph function, as well as the movement of the movement, powered by a Swiss mechanical caliber with automatic winding. It has a tachymeter scale and the chronograph pushers are made of red anodized aluminum, a subtle tribute to the iconic color of motorsports.
Features of the Br 03-94 R.S.18 Limited EditionMotion:BR-CAL.301 caliber. Automatic mechanic.
Features:hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o'clock. Date. Chronograph: 30 counter at 9 o'clock, chronograph seconds hand in the center. Tachymetric scale in the enhancement.
Caja:42mm diameter. Sandblasted titanium. Red anodized aluminum pushbuttons.
Sphere:carbon fibers. Applied metallic figures filled with Superluminova®. Metal hour and minute hands, skeletonized and filled with Superluminova®.
Glass:Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment.
Airtightness:100 meters.
Straps:perforated black rubber and black ultra-resistant synthetic fabric
Buckle:squirrel Sandblasted titanium.
BR-X1 R.S.18 LIMITED EDITION OF 250 COPIES
The BR-X1 R.S.18 is the high-tech skeletonized chronograph, an exclusive style accentuated by scale pushers with yellow rubber inserts. The 30-minute counter also presents touches of red, which together with the typography of the numerals and the yellow color of the tachymeter scale takes us back to the look of the most emblematic cars on the grid. In addition, it guarantees maximum ergonomic performance thanks to the insertion into the case of yellow rubber elements that facilitate grip, at 9 o'clock. Finally, the hands and indexes come with Superluminova to ensure optimal readability.
Technical characteristics of the BR-X1 R.S.18 Limited Edition
Motion:BR-CAL.313 caliber. Automatic mechanic. X-shaped upper bridge. 56 rubies, 28,800 alt/h. Skeleton chronograph.
Features:hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o'clock. Skeletonized date at 6 o'clock. Chronograph: 30 counter at 9 o'clock, central seconds hand. Tachymetric scale in the enhancement.
Caja:45mm diameter. Sandblasted titanium with rubber inserts. Scale buttons. Back with colored sapphire crystal opening, centered on the balance.
Sphere:skeletonized Applied metallic figures filled with Superluminova®. Metal hour and minute hands, skeletonized and filled with Superluminova®.
Glass:sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Airtightness:100 meters.
Belt:perforated black rubber.
Buckle:squirrel Sandblasted titanium.
BR-X1 TOURBILLON R.S.18 LIMITED EDITION OF 20 EXEMPLARY
The BR-X1 Tourbillon Chronograph R.S.18 is the king of the series. Its movement includes a great complication, combining the flying tourbillon with a monopusher chronograph, the result of which is this fantastic, sophisticated sports model. Its precision is maximum, since the tourbillon reduces the effects of Earth's gravity on the mechanical movement.
That makes the BR-X1 Tourbillon Chronograph the epitome of engineering combined with beauty for maximum performance. As in its brothers, the chronograph functions are highlighted with yellow and red colors. Its legibility is guaranteed by the hands and indexes covered in Superluminova and by the skeletonized dial. Finally, its ergonomic design also allows the use of the functions to be carried out perfectly, thanks to the yellow rubber insert to facilitate grip on the case at 9 o'clock.
Technical characteristics BR-X1 Tourbillon Chronograph R.S.18
Motion:BR-CAL.283 caliber. Manually wound flying tourbillon. Column wheel monopusher chronograph. 282 components, 35 rubies, 21,600 alt/h. 4 day power reserve.
Features:hours and minutes. Chronograph: 30-minute counter at 11 o'clock; 60 second counter at 1 o'clock. Power reserve indication at 9 o'clock. Flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock.
Caja:45mm diameter. Sandblasted titanium with rubber inserts. Scale monopulsor. Sapphire case back with anti-reflective treatment.
Sphere:skeletonized Applied metallic indices filled with Superluminova®. Metal hour and minute hands, skeletonized and filled with Superluminova®.
Glass:Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment. Watertightness: 100 meters.
Belt:perforated black rubber.
Buckle:squirrel Sandblasted titanium.
