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Personally, I quite like the V2-92 but I have to say the addition of the text lines reading “Water Resistant” and “100m” take away from the elegant simplicity of the dial. I probably wouldn’t have noticed or commented on it if this was a standalone watch, but next to the V1-92, I have to say I much prefer the dial with less text on it.

It is, in my estimation, a fantastic success in balancing various design elements and themes in addition to boldness and wearability. “Balance” is a word which I kept returning to when considering various aspects of this Bell & Ross Watch Parts Replica BR 03-92 Diver. The outcome is a solid, refined dive watch having a look and personality quite unlike any other I know of, and it’s just plain fun to wear.No matter how great, satisfying, or first a brand’s watches are, a really “iconic” version is something most watch brands won’t ever be able to convincingly claim — by its very nature the expression can be correctly appropriate to only a limited variety of watches. I try to avoid even using the term, but I think many watch enthusiasts will agree that Bell & Ross’ square-cased, aviation-themed watches based on the dashboard instruments of older airplanes will qualify. The design is strongly associated with and suspended in aviation, but Bell & Ross has branched out to lots of different styles or genres with all the square case as the foundation. While the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver could get lost among so many different variants on the theme, taken alone it is effective as a persuasive dive watch.

Finally, the BR V2-92 is the chronograph model, which I personally am very fond of. It’s 41mm wide with the curved lugs and “ultra-curved” sapphire crystal seen throughout this collection. There are two sub-dials, with a seconds counter at 3 o’clock and 30 minute totalizer at 9 o’clock. The anodized aluminum bezel has a tachymeter scale which is so often an eyesore in my opinion, but the font and color blends right in with the rest of the watch and actually looks very nice here.

The movement used in the V2-94 is the automatic BR-Cal. 301, which is their modified ETA-2894-2. It operates at 28,800 vph and gets a 42 hour power reserve, so it just squeaks in at weekend length. This model is available with a steel bracelet or calfskin strap, but I honestly would almost always go with the steel bracelet here. I think it just matches the attitude and style of the watch much better.

Overall, it’s a very attractive and thoughtfully made chronograph in a world of countless options. I think it says a lot about the personality and taste of the person who chooses to wear this piece. Not only is it an outlier (as are all these round watches) in terms of what the brand is known for, it’s a not-cheap chronograph in a world full of iconic and varied chronographs like Omega Speedmasters, Zenith El Primeros, and Breitling Navitimers. Granted, the Bell & Ross is priced less than most of these  – we live in a world of plenty when it comes to the second-hand market with these pieces. I think the self-confidence (a phrase I’m intentionally using again in this article) of this watch is something that comes off in spades and would likely describe the wearer, as well.

The Bell & Ross vintage collection got a welcome set of new additions this year, and they all run the gamut in price range for sub-$5,000 watches. The 38.5mm BR V1-92 Black Steel three hand and date watch on a leather strap is priced at $1,900. The bigger 41mm wide three hand and date BR V2-92 Black Steel is priced at $2,900 on a calfskin strap and $3,200 on a steel bracelet. Finally, the BR V2-94 chronograph is priced at $4,300 on a leather strap and $4,600 on a steel bracelet. bellross.com

The chronograph layout is colorful but standard and highly legible with a small seconds sub-dial placed at 3 o’clock and a 30-minute counter 9 o’clock. Both sub-dials, along with the date window highlight subtle touches of color against the carbon fiber dial that also carry into the central chronograph seconds hand. The hour and minute hands are faceted and are filled with Super-LumiNova, as are the large Arabic numerals on the dial.

The movement in the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 RS17 is the calibre BR-CAL.301. It’s a reliable, ETA-based automatic chronograph movement that Bell & Ross has utilized in previous releases like the BR-03 Desert Type chronograph announced last year. Like the dial, the pushers for the chronograph operation and the crown have also been finished in a similar color scheme that references more of the visual elements you’d find on the F1 racer. There’s no exhibition caseback, but the ceramic gives it a sleek look. You’ll see a photo of the rubber strap above but this watch is also going to come with a black synthetic fabric strap.

This Bell & Ross BR 03-94 RS17 watch is pretty demure compared to the larger and even more colorful BR-X1. Bell & Ross decided to throw subtlety to the wind – because if you’re buying an F1-inspired 45mm Bell & Ross watch, then you’re probably not trying to have your wrist candy blend into the crowd…

The Bell & Ross BR-X1 RS17 is bigger, at 45mm wide, and is done in the Carbon Forgé case based off the BR-X1 that was introduced in 2015. One piece of carbon fiber, the irregular pattern on the case of forged carbon watches lends a rugged aesthetic to the dynamic and loud colors on the dials of these watches. Again, it’s a pretty… intense-looking watch in that the build and structure of the imposing BR-X1 combined with the vivid colors will make sure that the person wearing it gets a lot of attention.

The protruding corners of the Bell & Ross BR-X1 RS17 are done in ceramic and give the watch even more wrist presence as a result of the design architecture here. The skeletonized dial looks as cool as it did when the Bell & Ross BR-X1 was released but it’s really hard to actually focus your eyes on the background when you’ve got a ring of colors diverting your attention.

The Bell & Ross BR-X1 is done by installing a Dubois Depraz chronograph/date module onto an ETA base which is referred to here as the BR-CAL.313 movement. The module brings the X-shaped skeletonized bridges, gears, date disc, and screws which are all designed to be shown off through the skeletonized dial. Just as interesting here is the strap which is paired with carbon fiber to round out the cohesive aesthetics.

Even though car and racing-inspired watches have been done to death, these watches are loud, bold, and attention-grabbing while still looking as sleek, stealthy, and masculine as the iconic Bell & Ross BR watches – the kind of watch that just might pull me into the sport a little more. The Bell & Ross BR 03-94 RS17 will be limited to 500 pieces and is priced at $6,200 while the BR-X1 RS17 will be limited to 250 pieces and be priced at $24,200. bellross.com

Prospective purchasers can choose from a silver or black dial, adorned with either a rhodium or a blue ‘M’ logo and matching hour markers, depending on the dial color chosen. The watch is supplied on a black crocodile leather strap. The purity, the quiet poise of the design that emanates from these timepieces cannot fail to evoke the most beautiful and unique architectural creations where design, distilled to its purest essence, transfigures form and function. The various indications of the Double Retrograde are powered by the automatic manufacture movement, the ML191, which can be admired via the exhibition case-back.

The Masterpiece Moon Retrograde

The moon has a huge significance on our lives. It influences the tides and is a symbol of love and wisdom. Maurice Lacroix Dress Watch Replica has always been synonymous with timepieces equipped with a moonphase and, therefore, it seems only fitting that it should combine this indication with another area of its expertise, namely, the retrograde. The combination of the two complications confers an undeniable uniqueness to this timepiece.

Delivered in a 43mm stainless steel case, the dial options include silver, black or blue. The silver hued dial evinces a classical character. Alternatively, modernity is conferred with the black and blue dial options which stylishly feature a Côtes de Genève motif or a vertically brushed effect. The ‘M’ logo and indexes encircling the dial are presented in either rhodium or blue, depending on the dial option selected. The hands are diamond-cut and colored to suit the choice of dial.

The automatic manufacture movement ML192, containing 344 movement components, powers an array of indications, including hours and minutes and a date at 10 o’clock with a retrograde hand. Additionally, the day is shown along with a moonphase indication at 6 o’clock. Finally, a power reserve indication resides at 2 o’clock. The watch is supplied with a black crocodile leather strap, paired with a deployment buckle. The case features an exhibition case-back, according sight of the manufacture movement within.