The BR 03-92 PATROUILLE DE FRANCE 70TH ANNIVERSARY

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For the past three years, Bell & Ross has partnered with the Patrouille de France -

“Since 2021, the French Air and Space Force and Bell & Ross have forged a partnership of trust built around the Patrouille de France brand and strong common values. 

Self-transcendence, constant innovation, rigour, precision and a spirit of cohesion bring life to the teams of the ‘Grande Dame’ and those of Bell & Ross on a daily basis. And what’s more, it is the demand for excellence and the desire to raise the prestige of French wings to the highest level that brings us together and gives meaning to our association. The French Air and Space Force is proud to celebrate alongside Bell & Ross the 70TH anniversary of the Patrouille de France with this latest watchmaking achievement, the fruit of our shared passion”, says Colonel Malard, Director of SIRPA Air and Space.

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In recognition of the PatrouIlle de France's 70TH anniversary, Bell & Ross is offering this special version of their BR 03-92, which is limited to 999 pieces.

Here are the pertinents -

BR0392-PAF7-CE/SCA

Movement: BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical

Functions: hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Case: 42 mm wide. 10.40 mm thick. Micro blasted black ceramic

Dial: blue. Patrouille de France logo at 9 o’clock. 70th anniversary logo at 3 o’clock. White transfer numerals and indices coated in Super-LumiNova®. Hands coated in Super-LumiNova®.

Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 100 meters.

Strap: blue calfskin and ultra-resilient black synthetic canvas fabric.

Buckle: pin. Steel with matte black PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) micro blasted finish.

Price: $4,100

The BR 03-92 DIVER WHITE

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Here are the pertinents -

Movement: 

calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.

Functions: 

hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Case: 

42 mm wide. 12.05 mm thick. Satin-finished and polished steel. Unidirectional rotating steel bezel with 60-minute scale and black anodised aluminium insert. Screw-down crown. Crown guard.

Dial: 

silver opaline. Applique indices with Super-LumiNova® inserts. Skeletonised applique Super-LumiNova®-filled hour, minute and seconds hands.

Crystal: 

sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 

300 metres.

Straps: 

woven black rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.

Buckle: 

pin. Satin-finished and polished steel.

The BR 03-92 DIVER RED BRONZE

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Some tasty bronze diving drip to start your day! Limited to 999 pieces.
Here are the pertinents -

Limited edition of 999 pieces.

Movement: 

calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.

Functions: 

hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Case: 

42 mm in width. Satin-finished and polished CuSn8 bronze. Unidirectional rotating solid bronze bezel with 60-minute scale and red anodised aluminium ring. Screw-down crown. Crown guard. Steel case-back.

Dial: 

red. Gold plated applique indices with Super-LumiNova® inserts. Gold plated metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hour, minute and seconds hands.

Crystal: 

sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 

300 metres

Straps: 

brown coloured calfskin leather and woven black rubber.

Buckle: 

pin. Satin-finished and polished bronze.

New & Improved - The BR 03-92 Golden Heritage

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After an upgrade and spa treatment, the former favorite the BR S Golden Heritage has a truly worthy successor.

Here are the pertinents -

Movement: 

mechanical automatic.

Functions: 

hours, minutes, seconds. Date.

Case: 

satin-brushed steel. 42 mm diameter.
Brown dial. Golden appliqué index and numerals. Golden hands.

Crystal: 

anti-reflective sapphire.

Water-resistance: 

100 m.

Strap: 

gold calfskin with a hot stamped finish and black heavy-duty synthetic fabric straps.
Satin-brushed steel pin buckle.

 

Squaring the Circle

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A curious thing about dive watches, they are almost invariably round.  And in fairness, that makes sense seeing as most watches by and large are round ; )

And you know what?  A limited world view as it pertains to the shape of dive watches is, well it's a bit limiting ; )  

Now in the past, Bell & Ross did produce a round diver or two.  And full disclosure, I don't know that I ever fully warmed to the whole Bell & Ross "instrument panel" pilot watch thing.  But as it pertains to a diver - and as this baby is bronze, in many instances it will be more of a desk diver, it's got a certain "what's-it".

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Sorta' steampunk.  It's the type of watch that Jules Verne would have given Captain Nemo if the movie was being re-cast with Henry Rollins as Nemo, and the soundtrack by The Clash.  And in the best possible way!  This is the BR 03-92 Diver Bronze Navy Blue.  

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This one is limited to 250 pieces and may well have come and gone already, but should you be so inclined, here are the pertinents -

Limited edition of 250 pieces.

Movement: 

calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.

Functions: 

hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Case: 

42 mm in diameter. Satin-polished CuSn8 bronze. Unidirectional rotating solid bronze bezel with 60-minute scale.

Dial: 

blue. Gold-plated applique indices with Super-LumiNova® inserts. Gold-plated skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hands.

Crystal: 

sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 

300 metres.

Straps: 

blue calfskin leather and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric

Buckle: pin. Bronze.

Bell & Ross - BR 03-92 Diver Orange

 Exclusively available in Bell & Ross boutiques and the Bell & Ross E-Boutique

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This is limited to 250 pieces.

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Here are the pertinents -

Movement:
calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.

Functions:
hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Case:
42 mm in width. Satin-finished and polished steel. Unidirectional rotating steel bezel with 60-minute scale and black anodised aluminium insert.

Dial:
orange. Appliqué metal indices with Super-LumiNova® inserts. Metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hands.

Crystal:
sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance:
300 metres.

Straps:
woven black rubber and ultra-resilient orange synthetic fabric.

Buckle:
pin. Satin-finished and polished steel.

The BR 03-92 White Camo

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Here are the pertinents, straight from the source -
Limited edition of 999 pieces
Movement: 

Calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.
Functions: 

Hours, minutes, seconds and date.
Case: 42 mm in width. Matte black ceramic.
Dial: 

Two overlapping inserts. Upper insert with grey and white camouflage pattern, cut away around the numerals and indices, revealing the black Super-LumiNova® covering the lower insert. Hands covered with black Super-LumiNova®.
Crystal: 

Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 

100 meters.
Straps: 

calfskin with grey and white camouflage and black rubber.
Buckle: 

Pin. Black PVD* coated steel.