The BR 05 Chrono A523

From Bell & Ross -

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

This new chronograph is born out of the partnership of Bell & Ross and the Alpine Formula 1 racing team.

It is limited to 500 pieces.

Here are the pertinents -

BR05C-A523-ST/SST---BR05C-A523-ST/SCA

Movement: 

calibre BR-CAL.326. Automatic mechanical.

Functions: 

hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date. Chronograph: 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, central chronograph seconds.

Case: 

42 mm wide, 14.25 mm thick. Satin-polished steel. Screw-down crown. Crown guard. Sapphire case-back with 360° oscillating weight

Dial: 

black. Applique numerals and indices filled with Super-LumiNova®. Metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hour and minute hands. Chronograph seconds hand with A-shaped counterweight for Alpine.

Crystal: 

sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 

100 metres.

Strap: 

black and blue calfskin leather or satin-polished steel.

Buckle: 

folding. Satin-polished steel.

Bell & Ross X Alpine F1 Team BR V3-94 A521

This is one of the latest releases from Bell & Ross to help celebrate their partnership with the Alpine F1 Team -

The BR V3-94 A521 -

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

Here are the pertinents -

Limited Edition of 500 pieces.

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: 43 mm in diameter. Satin-finished and polished steel. Bi-directional rotating steel bezel with anodised black aluminum ring and 60-minute countdown scale. Screw-down crown. Crown guard. Sapphire case-back.

Dial: black. Applique numerals covered with Super-LumiNova®. Metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hour and minute hands.

Crystal: domed sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 100 metres.

Strap: carbon-effect blue and black calfskin leather or satin-finished and polished steel.

Buckle: folding. Satin-finished and polished steel.

Lac Poya

From Claude Meylan -

Courtesy of Claude Meylan

This is one of the BaselWorld releases from Claude Meylan.  A whimsical take on how a SWISS watch should look.    The case is 42 mm in diameter, and of stainless steel with a sapphire crystal and display back.  The movement is mechanical (hand winding), skeletonized and engraved.

As mentioned, the real treat is the rotating dial which displays a cut out that also acts as the hour hand as it rotates.

The inspiration is the Swiss mountains and the life and culture that surround them.  In their own words -

La Poya
The Swiss tradition, the art and the culture of its emblematic regions have inspired CLAUDE MEYLAN to celebrate the rituals, the customs and the ancestral symbols. “La Poya” pays tribute to the original festival of the climb to the mountain pastures and associates the know-how of our House to this Swiss Art. The alpine pasture attracts cow herds to spend the summer. It is during the climb that we the celebration of the poya takes place. “La Poya” originated in the region of Fribourg and describes the long procession of cows and wagons loaded with the necessary equipment to collect the milk, make cream and cheese on the heights. The cows are decorated with flowers and bells with belts embroidered with edelweiss and the name of each herd owner. The armailli, wearing the traditional clothes, guides the procession. The facades of alpine chalets have friezes painted or carved in wood, representing the joyous rise of processions. 

Personally, I just think it's pretty cool ; )

Here are the pertinents -

Movement
Mechanical with manual winding
Functions
Hours, Minutes
Decorations
Fine finish, fully skeletonised and engraved
Caliber
ETA Unitas 6497
Autonomy
42 hours 

Case
316L stainless steel, transparent back, sapphire crystal
Dimension
Diameter 42 mm
Water resistancy
3 atm
Bracelet
Leather Strap
Buckle
316L Stainless Steel