Awesome Bell & Ross Aviation Inspired 'Time Instruments' (Watches - $$$$)
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 09:24PM 
Fabulous Bell & Ross BR S 39mm Diameter timepiece: ~$3,000 - BellRoss.com
There's no doubt that I have never (ever!) in my life been in the market for a $3,000 watch. However, that doesn't stop me from thinking this is one sweet little time instrument. You can be sure I'd be ordering one yet today if I could afford it. And believe it or not, an hour ago I'd never even heard of Bell & Ross! But in this last hour I've learned that this French company started in 1992 designing watches that were built for them by another company... and then in 2002 they began building the timepieces themselves at a facility in, of course, Switzerland. And the BR S Heritage above is actually one of their smaller cockpit-instrument-inspired watches at just 39mm in diameter. They have a very extensive line of awesome timepieces that can be viewed on the Bell & Ross website.
I'd also like to add that this is not a paid ad in any way. As I mentioned above, I really just now learned of the company... somewhat surprisingly via an ad on facebook. After a quick look at their website, I decided that these meticulous products need to be shared with my avgeek friends, especially since Christmas is right around the corner! I'm guessing you might still have an empty slot on your Christmas list that's just perfect for an impeccable aviation-oriented watch.
After I looked over the watches available on their website, I decided that the BR S Heritage connected with me the most. I'm drawn to its extreme simplicity, and the fact that its design is so strongly tied to the good ole steam gauges that I am still in love with. Plus, the craftsmanship on these watches is stunning. I suppose any watch that retails for $3,000 to $7,000 range is likely to be built at these hyper-high-quality standards, but I have quickly connected with the design and style of the Bell & Ross watches already far more than I have with any others I've seen.
So, regardless of whether you could seriously consider buying one of these watches, I highly recommend you stop by their website and do a little dreaming : )
Short Bell & Ross promo video featuring some ultra cool footage of the French Sud-Ouest Trident interceptor aircraft from the early 1950's. The fascinating Trident featured a rocket motor mounted in the fuselage and two turbojet engines mounted at the ends of the rather short wing. 12 examples were built but it was never put into production. It sure makes for some cool imagery to go with the stunning aviation-themed Bell & Ross watches - Enjoy!
Sud-Ouest Trident interceptor from the early 50's featured in the Bell & Ross video above
Reader Comments (2)
With all that mass at the wing tips, could you imagine the roll inertia?
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