Elevating Functionality and Aesthetics
In 2024, Bell & Ross takes the BR 03 Diver range to new heights, introducing five innovative models that blend technical enhancements with refined aesthetics for optimal performance. Key improvements include a durable ceramic insert and an upgraded movement with an extended 54-hour power reserve. Enhanced typography and redesigned hands ensure superior legibility, even in extreme conditions. A new adaptable strap guarantees a perfect fit for all wrists, elevating both comfort and style. With these upgrades, Bell & Ross sets a new standard for performance and readability, offering divers an unparalleled underwater experience.
Conquering the Abyss Since 1997
The Bell & Ross legacy in diving watches began with the Hydromax in 1997, a groundbreaking model that set a world record for water tightness, capable of withstanding depths of 11,100 meters. This was achieved through a patented, transparent, fluorinated oil-filled case. In 2007, the BR 02 series followed, featuring a barrel-shaped case, helium decompression valve, and ultra-resistant curved sapphire face, essential for saturation diving.
The BR 03-92 Diver, introduced in 2017, brought the brand’s aviation-inspired design to the underwater world with its distinctive “circle within a square” case. Since 2018, the BR 03 Diver has featured a 42 x 42 mm square case in bronze, a robust material revered for its unique color and patination.
Subtle Yet Significant Improvements
As the BR 03 Diver series celebrates its seventh anniversary in 2024, it marks a maturity borne of experience. Adopted by professional mariners and nautical enthusiasts, the BR 03 Diver has become a stylistic milestone in diver’s watches. The latest upgrades include three new features for the core steel model, a new matte black ceramic model, and a Full Lum version. These developments enhance the technical and design aspects of the BR 03 Diver range without merely altering its aesthetics.
Certified Diver’s Watches
All BR 03 series watches are crafted as high-quality tools for professional divers. “Providing professionals with the quality of tools needed for their tasks, and pushing boundaries to their furthest extent has always been part of our brand’s DNA,” affirms Carlos Rosillo, President and co-founder of Bell & Ross. The new BR 03 Diver watches comply with the international ISO 6425 standard, ensuring water resistance to at least 100 meters, clear visibility underwater, and robustness against thermal shocks, overpressure, and condensation.
Fitted with the BR-CAL.302-1 automatic winding mechanism, these watches operate at a frequency of 28,800 alternations per hour (4 Hz) and offer a 54-hour power reserve. The new BR 03 Diver models are water-tight up to 300 meters, meeting the rigorous demands of professional divers.
From the Skies to the Depths
Bell & Ross is renowned for designing instrument watches that reinterpret the dials, counters, and control panels of aircraft cockpits. This operational rigor extends to their diving watches, reflecting the technical and physical challenges of both aviation and underwater exploration. “For 30 years now, our company has been equipping outstanding pilots and divers, whose tasks and lives depend on their instruments and machines,” explains Carlos Rosillo. This commitment attracts both professionals and urban dwellers seeking reliable and stylish timepieces.
BR 03 Diver Steel: The Benchmark
The BR 03 Diver Steel collection, with its 42 x 42 mm polished, satin-finished steel case, is indispensable for divers. Available in black, white, and blue, each model features a unidirectional bezel with a ceramic insert matching the dial. Redesigned hands and indices enhance readability, while the ultra-resistant rubber or synthetic canvas strap ensures discreet appearance and comfort.
BR 03 Diver Black Matte: Stealth Power
The matt black ceramic of the BR 03 Diver Black Matte evokes the clean lines of stealth vessels and explorers’ equipment. This model features a two-part ceramic bezel and improved resistance and readability. Enlarged type on the graduated scale, redesigned hands, and indices, along with a new rubber strap, contribute to its enhanced functionality.
BR 03 Diver Full Lum: Superior Luminescence
The BR 03 Diver Full Lum, with a dial entirely covered in Super-LumiNova®, offers significant readability improvements in deep sea darkness. Introduced in 2020, it now features pale blue Super-LumiNova® on the dial and white Super-LumiNova® on the indices and hands. This model is now a permanent part of the BR 03 Diver range, providing powerful aesthetics and unmatched luminescence.
Bell & Ross continues to push the boundaries of performance and style with the new BR 03 Diver collection, setting new standards for diving watches.
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