Bell & Ross
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Watch manufacturing |
| Founded | 1992,in Paris, France |
| Founder | Bruno Belamich Carlos Rosillo |
| Headquarters | Paris ,France |
| Products | Wristwatches |
| Website | www |
Bell & Rossis a Frenchwatchcompany based inPariswith manufacturing inLa Chaux-de-Fonds,Switzerland.[1]Founded in 1992, the company has specialized inSwiss Madewatches for professional users such as divers and pilots.[2]
History and production
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Bell & Ross was founded in 1992 as a university project between Bruno Belamich (Bell) and Carlos A. Rosillo (Ross).[3]The company's watches were originally produced by the German companySinn,but the partnership was dissolved in 2002 soon afterChanelbecame a minority shareholder, and production was subsequently moved to Switzerland. Starting with its model BR-01 in 2005, the company began producing square watches meant to resemble instruments found in aircraft cockpits,[2]The company's square-cased BR models became its most well-known design.[4]The company divides production among threetypes of watches:Aviation, Marine and Vintage.[5]The types of watches differ by the size and shape of the case, the movement, and the dial layout.[2][6]
Associations
[edit]In 1992, Bell & Ross started supplying pilot watches to theFrench air force.[7][2]The company is the official watch supplier to theEscadron de Chasse 2/4 La Fayetteand theFrench space program.[3]
In 2016, Bell & Ross began working with theRenault Sport Formula 1 Team.[8]This partnership lead to Bell & Ross creating special edition timepieces to signify their relationship with Renault. As Renault rebranded toAlpine F1 Team,Bell & Ross remained with Renault and released the Alpine F1 Team Watch Collection.[9]
Records
[edit]The Bell & Ross Vintage 123 Heure Sautante was the first jumping hour watch with power reserve. It was introduced in 1992.[1][10]
The Bell & Ross Space 1 was the firstautomaticchronometerto be worn inspacein 1994.[3][11]
In 1998 the Bell & Ross Hydromax 11 100 M set theGuinness World Recordfor wristwatchwater-resistanceat 11,000 metres below sea level.[1][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcBell & RossHodinkee,hodinkee.com, accessed 10/23/2018
- ^abcdGene Stone; Stephen Pulvirent (13 November 2018).The Watch, Thoroughly Revised.Abrams. pp. 179–.ISBN978-1-68335-335-5.
- ^abcdBehind the brand: Bell & Ross: What you need to know about the luxury watch houseJosh Lee,Gentleman's Journal,
- ^A Military-Style Watch Ready for Battle or the BoardroomJohn Lyon,Robb Report,October 8, 2018
- ^Bell & Ross Launches New WebsiteHodinkee,Jason Heaton, May 18, 2011
- ^Stern, Jared Paul (29 June 2020)."Bell & Ross + Renault F1 Join Forces For Racy Watch Collab".maxim.com.Maxim.Retrieved2 December2020.
- ^If You Want a Technical Watch, You Want the New Bell & Ross BR 05Archived2020-11-26 at theWayback MachineEsquire,23 October 2020
- ^Zachariah, Ben (2016-02-11)."Bell & Ross partner with Renault Sport Formula One Team".Time+Tide Watches.Retrieved2022-01-11.
- ^Mike (2021-06-18)."Bell & Ross Marks The Return Of Alpine To F1 With Alpine F1 Team Watch Collection".Shouts.Retrieved2022-01-11.
- ^Bell & Ross WWI Heure Sautante Watches Hands-OnA Blog to Watch,Ariel Adams, July 31, 2012
- ^Sheldrake, Russell."How Bell & Ross became the choice watch for eccentric gentlemen".thegentlemansjournal.com.Gentleman's Journal.
