After designing racing cars inspired by aeronautical shapes, Bell & Ross has now designed a plane of its own! The BR-Bird is an ultramodern single-seat, propeller-engine aircraft, built entirely of high-tech material (graphite, fiberglass, titanium and aluminum alloy). It is powered by a V12 Rolls Royce Falcon developed on a Merlin base (names that have legendary status in aviation, particularly thanks to the legendary English Spitfire).
Luxury French watch company also unveiled two new Racing Bird watches, inspired by the BR-Bird aircraft recently unveiled and showing the brand’s passion for aviation and creativity.
Bell & Ross Racing Bird
This identity of speed and performance is evident in the design of the three-hand and chronograph Racing Bird watches. These timepieces share their aesthetic choices with the racing aircraft designed by the Bell & Ross studio, particularly the color code:
The dial is white, like the fuselage of the plane. The numerals, bezel, chronograph counter and strap are blue, like the empennage and decorative elements tracing the aerodynamic lines of the BR-Bird. The central second hand, details on the dial and lining of the leather strap are orange, like the color highlighting the most important information on the flight instruments. The timer is grey, reminiscent of the chequered flag used in speed competitions, like the Bell & Ross logo on the wings and flanks of the aircraft.
Bell & Ross Racing Bird
On the dial, the numerals use the same typography as the onboard counters, and the date window shows three numerals–a direct reference to flight instrumentation. The final touch is the silhouette of the aircraft on the case back and at the base of the second hand (on the three-hand version) and the second timer (on the chronograph version). With a 38.5 mm steel case for the BRV1-92 and a 41 mm for the BRV2-94, both versions are powered by a self-winding mechanical movement. With their graphic design and style, these limited edition BRV1 ($2,300)and BRV2 ($4,700) Racing Bird watches are starting a new chapter in a saga that weaves together Bell & Ross and aviation history, performance, extreme professionals… and passion.
Bell & Ross Racing Bird
