Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Aéronavale Bronze (£4,300)
For a brand that was only founded in the 90s Bell & Ross have really capitalised on the ‘new vintage’ trend. With their house style very much founded in aeronautical instruments and military design they have managed to capture the essence of this era of design like few brands have.
These three new releases from Bell & Ross bring this traditional military style into the modern day with splashes of colour thrown into the mil-spec timepieces. Featuring a new version of their GMT, their standard three hander and a special limited edition version of their chronograph cast in bronze. With all of these coming from their BR V2 family which means more conventional round cases, NATO straps and super legible design.
BR V2-93 GMT Blue
The BR V2-93 is Bell & Ross’ take on a GMT which was first introduced in 2018 and now has this sexy deep blue dial and can also come with a super comfortable NATO strap that will help the 41mm steel case sit perfectly on any sized wrist.
Price & Specs:
Model Name: BR V2-93 GMT Blue
Ref: BRV293-BLU-ST/SF (fabric strap); BRV293-BLU-ST/SST (metal bracelet)
Case/Dial: 41mm diameter, satin-polished steel
Water resistance: 100m (10 ATM)
Movement: BR-CAL.303, automatic mechanical
Functions: Hours, minutes and central seconds, second time hand rapid-setting (independent from the hour hand), second time hand rapid-setting (independent from the hour hand), date
Strap: Grey and blue elastic canvas strap or satin-polished steel with folding buckle
Price: £2,450 (fabric strap) and £2,700 (bracelet)
BR V2-92 Military Green
Next up is the BR V2-92, again an update from an earlier model this time bringing in a matt green dial and NATO strap option for those who see themselves as an everyday Bear Grylls. This new watch is giving off serious military vibes and wouldn’t look out of place in a theatre of war halfway around the world or just hiking through the Brecon Beacons.
Price & Specs:
Model Name: BR V2-92 Military Green
Ref: BRV292-MKA-ST/SF (fabric strap); BRV292-MKA-ST/SST (metal bracelet)
Case/Dial: 41 mm diameter. satin-polished steel
Movement: BR-CAL.302, automatic mechanical
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date
Water resistance: 100m (10 ATM)
Movement: In-house Electric module, double-battery concept
Strap: Khaki and black elastic canvas strap or satin-polished steel with folding buckle
Price: £2,350 (fabric strap) and £2,600 (bracelet)
BR V2-94 Aéronavale Bronze
Finally we come to the BR V2-94 which pays homage to the ceremonial uniforms of French Naval officers. But unlike its predecessor this one comes with an incredible bronze case that not only looks gorgeous out of the box but will patina over time and take on a unique look depending on how you wear it. This one is limited to just 999 pieces.
Price & Specs:
Model Name: BR V2-94 Aéronavale Bronze
Ref: BRV294-BLU-BR/SCA
Case/Dial: 41mm diameter, CuAI7Si2 bronze, blue sunray dial
Water resistance: 100m (10 ATM)
Movement: BR-CAL.301, automatic mechanical
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o’clock, date, chronograph: 30-min timer at 9 o’clock, central chronograph seconds
Strap: Blue elastic canvas strap with satin bronze buckle
Price: £4,300, limited to 999 pieces
More details about Bell & Ross’ military collection on their website.
