The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Instrument PVD

Posted by justhideandwatch | 42-43mm watches, Bell & Ross, Watches, Watches under $5,000 | Wednesday 10 December 2008 5:00 pm

I’ve always thought the Bell & Ross Instrument watches were cool, but it’s taken me almost a year to actually add one to my collection. With this addition, it takes care of two things my collection was missing…a square watch, and a PVD watch.

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So far, I am loving the combination of the PVD face with the extremely legible white markings on the face.

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The BR 03-92 looks awesome in the PVD finish…I love the & on the crown.

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The olive green nylon strap is by far my favorite strap for this watch.

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The caseback is engraved with all the pertinent information.

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If you can’t read this watch, it’s time to get your eyes checked!

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I’ve got another black nylon strap on the way, so stay tuned for more photos!

The Bell & Ross BR01 Instrument Tourbillon

Posted by justhideandwatch | 44-46mm watches, Bell & Ross, Pilot Watches, Power Reserve Watches, Tourbillon Watches, Watches, Watches Under $150,000 | Tuesday 18 November 2008 5:00 pm

I had the opportunity to try this amazing piece on this weekend, and I’ll be the first to vouch for the fact that this watch is worth every penny of its $140,000 price tag.

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One of my favorite details on this watch are the carbon inserts on the side of the case. I never even noticed these in the pictures I had previously seen, but they look awesome in person.

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Even a portion of the movement is made from carbon fiber. This is visible through the exhibition back.

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I wish that I could have snapped a few photos myself, maybe a wristshot or two, but unfortunately I did not have my camera with me. If you ever get a chance to see this beautiful machine in person, I highly recommend it.