Bell & Ross Introduces the BR 03-92 Diver White Watch
Creating an instantly recognisable “family similarity” in a product line can prove very beneficial to the brand, and few watchmakers are as thoroughly committed to this philosophy as best Bell & Ross. While its collections range from pilot watches to Racing chronographs, diving watches and integrated bracelets sport designs, but the vast majority of the brand’s offerings are iterations of the cockpit instrument-inspired round-square case concept. One of the most striking style crossovers in recent years, the BR 03-92 Diver collection combines the practicality and versatility of a diver’s watch with the iconic silhouette of the brand, which has since debuted in 2017. The concept has been taken in a wide range of stylistic directions. Its latest addition to the BR 03-92 Diver collection is perhaps the most striking and evocative yet, featuring a clean and striking colourway that incorporates the monochromatic spirit behind the brand’s many designs. The all-new Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver White may be far from revolutionary,
Like the other models in the collection, the stainless steel case of the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver White is 42mm wide and 12.05mm thick. Although the mix of the fighter-style square cockpit instrument box and the traditional round coin-edged dive bezel may seem conceptually conflicting, in reality, the two distinct parts of the design merge into a masculine and functional whole in the image. A square case is generally larger on the wrist than a traditional round case, and while the BR 03-92 Diver White appears to have a sizable wrist presence, its short, sharply drooping lugs should help maintain the overall watch Shell manageability. Bell & Ross tops this variant with a simple black anodized aluminum bezel insert, featuring a clean, easy-to-read diving scale. Like the rest of the BR 03-92 Diver series,
Although it contrasts sharply with the black dial that dominates the Bell & Ross collection, the BR 03-92 Diver White‘s matte silver dial design maintains the brand’s aggressive monochromatic style. The main dial surface takes on a subtle opalescent sheen in the initial image, adding a layer of icy complexity to the familiar layout. Bell & Ross uses a deep black finish on the dial text, applied diving indices and the collection’s unique trapezoidal stick hands to make things in the image clear and easy to read. The only color that shines in this striking monochromatic layout is the light khaki artificial light fill, which, while divisive to some enthusiasts, does significantly improve the contrast with the dial surface.
Bell & Ross powers the BR 03-92 Diver White with a BR-CAL.302 automatic movement based on the Sellita SW300-1. Like the Sellita movement from which it was derived, the BR-CAL.302 is reliable but unremarkable, with an aging power reserve of 38 hours at 28,800 beats per hour. To complete the package, Bell & Ross paired the BR 03-92 Diver White with its sculptural, textured black rubber strap and an ultra-durable black fabric strap with a hook-and-loop closure for more extreme conditions use below.
While it may not introduce an entirely new concept to the collection, the modern and masculine polar colourway of the new Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver White gives this familiar form a handsome new monochromatic edge. discounts replica watches