New interesting timepieces – Vintage BR GT from Bell & Ross with the distinctive spirit of the 1970s racing watches.

 

 

 

In reference to the technical criteria of the era, these highly balanced instruments –with a resolutely neo-retro look– are housed in a 42-mm case with an understated, modern design in steel with satin finishes. Like the BR01, the brand’s iconic watch and emblematic model inspired by aircraft instrumentation, the graphic design of the Vintage BR GT dial hints at the rev counters and dashboard instruments found in classic 1970s cars.

 

 

This functional reference is emphasized by the contrast of the two bold colours that brighten the dials. The pitch black dial provides a stark contrast to the steel colour of the auxiliary counters and appliqué indices. The facetted, photo-luminescent, metallic hands (for hours and minutes) also play on this same contrast, offering perfect legibility.

 

 

 

The counters highlight exceptional finishes thanks to their snailed guilloché work realised in the great Swiss watchmaking tradition. Like the timepieces of the era, the two Vintage BR GT watches feature an ultra-curved high-dome sapphire crystal with two layers of anti-reflective coating, for enhanced resistance and excellent legibility. The spirit of the Seventies is further reinforced by the elegant satin-finished steel bezel, which provides a striking touch. With 60-minute gradations on the three-hand version, this elegant bezel indicates a tachymeter scale on the chronograph version, prioritising the measurement of short time periods and enabling performance and speed to be read immediately.

 

 

Powered by two Swiss self-winding mechanical movements, renowned for their reliability and endurance, the Vintage BR GT watches are water-resistant to 100 metres. Racing driver watches with a timeless design, these two models are paired with a black, micro-perforated strap made from Alcantara®; with a special suede-like touch, that was used in car upholstery in the 1970s. Lined with stitched leather and fitted with a signed, satin-finished steel folding buckle, the straps on the Vintage BR GT watches combine solidity with comfort and flexibility for an ultra-stylish look. Two watches designed with a nostalgic glance back to the Seventies, for gentlemen drivers who like to live life in the fast lane.

 

 

 

The specifications:

Case:
– Diameter : 42mm
– Material : stainless steel (satin-finished)
– Ultra-curved high-dome sapphire crystal
– Water resistance : 100 meters

Movement:
– Calibre : BR-CAL.305 (BR 123 GT) / BR-CAL.301 (BR 126 GT)
– Functions : (BR 123 GT) – hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o’clock, date display,
(BR 126 GT) – hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o’clock, 30-minute indicator at                                                 9 o’clock, tachymeter scale.