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Friday 06 January, 2012 - 12:00 PM EST

Bell & Ross and the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group

GIGN Special Edition Watch

The National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) have come together with Bell & Ross to create a special edition watch bearing their insignia and embodying their values.

In a tribute to the exceptional men and women of the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN), who combat terrorism and organized crime, have decided to create a watch bearing their insignia and embodying their values of cohesion and professionalism, the GIGN naturally approached Bell & Ross to produce this special edition.

Produced in a limited edition of 200 units and engraved with a three-letter acronym or certification number of each recipient, the BR 03-92 GIGN instrument is exclusively available to members of the Gendarmerie Nationale’s elite unit.

Technical details

Movement: mechanical automatic

Power reserve of approximately 40 hours.

Functions: hours, minutes, seconds.

Case: satin-brushed steel

Diameter: 42 mm .

Dial: matte black with GIGN insignia at six o’clock; numerals, index and hands covered in a photoluminescent coating.

Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire.

Strap: black rubber and black heavy-duty canvas.

Water resistance: 100 meters.

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Monday 19 September, 2011 - 12:00 PM EDT

The bell & Ross WW1 Collection Launch Party

Last week, Bell & Ross presented in Paris a very unique collection which includes a pocket watch, the PW1, as well as the WW1, a wristwatch that traces the evolution of timepieces from the pocket to the wrist.

Bell & Ross Pocket Watch

During the celebration, all guests had the opportunity to visit the famous "Musée de l'Armée" (Army Museum) and then gathered in a sumptuous ballroom to enjoy exquisite French cuisine and Vintage Champagne. The all, as well, had time to admire all the beautifull watches presented, and guests could stroll along the walkways overlooking the square coutyard of the Invalides to soak up the historic atmosphere.

Among the 300 people present, influential media personalities mingled with numeous French military officers, as well as political figures and watch aficionados, bound together by their common passion for Bell & Ross watches.

Source:

[ Bell & Ross Press Release ]

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Wednesday 13 July, 2011 - 12:00 PM EDT

Bell & Ross invited to Paris the winner of the Facebook Contest.

On July, Bell & Ross met M. Tin Horvat (Zegret, Croatia), the winner of the Marine Photo Contest which ended on June. 21st.

We invited him to the headquarters, where M. ROsillo (Bell & Ross C.E.O.) and M. Belamich (Bell & Ross Creative Director) gave him the first prize of the BR 02-92 Carbon Pro Dial.

During the day, M. Tin Horvat visited the office, showroom and met the Bell & Ross staff, had lunch with the digital team and saw the Eiffel Tower with Simon Cudd, our Community Ambassador.

It was great on this occasion for Bell & Ross to meet a Facebook fan and continue to have privileged links with the passion of the brand.

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Tuesday 05 October, 2010 - 11:00 AM EDT

Bell & Ross Vintage Collection Launch

France

(Last September, Bell & Ross lauched its new Vintage Collection at the prestigius Cercle National des ArmÃ©es in Paris).

(Laurent Picciotto, Chronopassion - Carlos Rosillo, Bell & Ross CEO Thibault de la RiviÃ¨re, Sup de Luxe)

The three different models within the collection were unveiled: Original, Heritage and Officer... all inspired by pilot watches of the 40's and 50's, and all faithful to the original source of the brand's inspiration.

There was a sumptuous catered buffet as well as a watch making workshop where one could admire the Bell & Ross watchmaker0s expertise. Guests also had the opportunity to be photographed in vintage pilot gear in front of a Vintage plane backdrop and take home a unique souvenir from the event.

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Bell & Ross Watches at Interwatches!

Source:
[ Bell & Ross official website ]

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Monday 20 July, 2009 - 08:50 AM EDT

NEW: Bell & Ross introduces the new BR 01-93

24h GMT Watch with GMT Function

Bell & Ross introduces the new BR 01-93 24h GMT watch designed for long travelers with its GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) function displaying the time at two different points on the globe simultaneously. The white hands on the main dial indicate the time at the wearerâ€™s current location while the orange hand on the 24 hour graduated inner bezel shows the time in his country of origin. The large, white photoluminescent numerals, the inner bezel and the orange-colored GMT hand stand out against the black of the dial for perfect readability. This model comes with a glass bead blasted steel case with carbon powder coating, a black dial with the numbers, indexes and hands coated with photoluminescent finish for night reading, anti-reflection sapphire crystal glass is water-resistant for up to 100 meters and its strap comes in rubber or heavy-duty synthetic fabric.

Technical specifications

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds. Second time zone
(Unidirectional interior bezel graduated to 24h). Date.

Case: Size 46 mm. Glass bead blasted steel with carbon powder coating. Screw-in crown.

Dial: Black. Numbers, indexes and hands are coated with a photoluminescent finish for optimal night reading.

Glass: Anti-reflection sapphire crystal.
Water-resistance: 100 meters.

Strap: Rubber or heavy-duty synthetic fabric.

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