The BR03 Diver RC

Available in five new flavors from Bell & Ross -

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Two of these new iterations are of ceramic. One with a black dial (above).

• MOVEMENT

  Calibre BR-CAL.302-1. Automatic mechanical. 54-hour power reserve.

• FUNCTIONS

  Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

• CASE

  42 mm wide. Matt black ceramic. Unidirectional rotating bezel with 60-minute scale in black ceramic. Minute track up to 15 minutes.

• DIAL

  Black. Skeletonised metal applique hands and indices filled with white Super-LumiNova®. "Baignoire-style" applique index filled with white Super-LumiNova®. Skeletonised hour and minute hands filled with white Super-LumiNova®. Arrow-shaped hour hands.

• CRYSTAL

  Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

• WATER-RESISTANCE

  300 metres.

• STRAP

  Woven black rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.

• BUCKLE

  Pin. Steel with black PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) finish.

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The other ceramic model comes with what Bell & Ross describes as a full lume dial (above).

• MOVEMENT

  Calibre BR-CAL.302-1. Automatic mechanical. 54-hour power reserve.

• FUNCTIONS

  Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

• CASE

  42 mm wide. Matt black ceramic. Unidirectional rotating bezel with 60-minute scale in black ceramic. Minute track up to 15 minutes.

• DIAL

  Coated in pale blue Super-LumiNova® (blue glow). "Baignoire-style" applique index filled with white Super-LumiNova® (green glow). Skeletonised hour and minute hands filled with white Super-LumiNova® (green glow). Arrow-shaped hour hands.

• CRYSTAL

  Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

• WATER-RESISTANCE

  300 metres.

• STRAP

  Woven black rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.

• BUCKLE

  Pin. Steel with black PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) finish.

In addition to the ceramic models, there are a further three new pieces in stainless steel -

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One with a black dial and strap (above).

• MOVEMENT

  Calibre BR-CAL.302-1. Automatic mechanical. 54-hour power reserve.

• FUNCTIONS

  Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

• CASE

  42 mm wide. Satin-finished and polished steel. Unidirectional rotating steel bezel with 60-minute scale in black ceramic. Minute track up to 15 minutes.

• DIAL

  Black. Skeletonised metal applique hands and indices filled with white Super-LumiNova®. "Baignoire-style" applique index filled with white Super-LumiNova®. Skeletonised hour and minute hands filled with white Super-LumiNova®. Arrow-shaped hour hands.

• CRYSTAL

  Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

• WATER-RESISTANCE

  300 metres.

• STRAP

  Woven black rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.

• BUCKLE

  Pin. Satin-finished and polished steel.

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One with a blue dial and strap (above).

• MOVEMENT

  Calibre BR-CAL.302-1. Automatic mechanical. 54-hour power reserve.

• FUNCTIONS

  Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

• CASE

  42 mm wide. Satin-finished and polished steel. Unidirectional rotating steel bezel with 60-minute scale in blue ceramic. Minute track up to 15 minutes.

• DIAL

  Blue sunray. Skeletonised metal applique hands and indices filled with white Super-LumiNova®. "Baignoire-style" applique index filled with white Super-LumiNova®. Skeletonised hour and minute hands filled with white Super-LumiNova®. Arrow-shaped hour hands.

• CRYSTAL

  Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

• WATER-RESISTANCE

  300 metres.

• STRAP

  Woven blue rubber and ultra-resistant synthetic black fabric.

• BUCKLE

  Pin. Satin-finished and polished steel.

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And a third with a white dial and black strap (above).

• MOVEMENT

  Calibre BR-CAL.302-1. Automatic mechanical. 54-hour power reserve.

• FUNCTIONS

  Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

• CASE

  42 mm wide. Satin-finished and polished steel. Unidirectional rotating steel bezel with 60-minute scale in black ceramic. Minute track up to 15 minutes.

• DIAL

  White. Skeletonised metal applique hands and indices filled with white Super-LumiNova®. "Baignoire-style" applique index filled with white Super-LumiNova®. Skeletonised hour and minute hands filled with white Super-LumiNova®. Arrow-shaped hour hands.

• CRYSTAL

  Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

• WATER-RESISTANCE

  300 metres.

• STRAP

  Woven black rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.

• BUCKLE

  Pin. Satin-finished and polished steel.

Bianci at the beach - sort of

As it is Friday and it is California this seemed like an appropriate theme. In the interest of full disclosure, we are a good 2 miles from the beach, but we are there in spirit today from the back patio.

So some more details about the Bianci I am wearing this week - like the last chronograph that "guest starred" tis one is a quartz watch, powered by an ISA movement.  It is very, very easy to operate and so far has performed flawlessly.

I suppose that the deck chair is also an appropriate backdrop to the Bianci owing to its comfort.  I will be completely honest here - I was not 100% sure how I would like the feel of a ceramic bracelet.  I am stating here clearly and definitively, this is a REALLY comfortable bracelet!  And I am further impressed by how well it is holding up - I have brushed against more than a few "obstacles" and no scratches!  Not even from my daily "desk-diving" - well done Bianci!

It will face two critical (at least at the Henki house) tests next week - Thanksgiving Dinner - yes I am suiting up and will get the bird ready, and then then the Ducks of Oregon will try to remain perfect.  I will, of course, keep you updated on both sets of results (sadly at least one of the aforementioned birds will not be having an undefeated season) - and of course those of the watch!

http://www.bianciwatches.com/