Bell & Ross has over time become a
reference in the instrument watch field. Since its inception, the brand has
produced exceptional models in its dedicated pursuit of superior perfor- mance.
As part of this quest, it has forged links with the world of the military – one
of its key domains. Bell & Ross works regularly with professional elite units such as GIGN (Special Operations
Unit of the French National Gendarmerie) and RAID (Search, Assistance,
Intervention, Deterrence Unit of the
French National Police Force), whose missions often depend on the
strictest timing. The Phantom concept, launched in 2007, and
the Commando collection of 2009, fit perfectly into the professional military
milieu. The launch of these watches, which are inspired by aero- nautical
instrumentation, heralded a foray into new territory. These avant-garde
timepieces were among the first to use a camouflage coating in a horological
setting. The new BR03-92 Black Camo (short for camouflage) represents another link in
the Bell & Ross camouflage watch series and completes the Bell & Ross camouflage family.
BR 03-92 Black Camo completes the “family of camouflage models” by Bell & Ross Camouflage was first used by the army during First World War. Its purpose was to hide or disguise men or objects. Green, khaki, brown, black and grey are the most commonly used colors. The matte treatment of these colors is a mandatory condition imposed by the military. The Phantom concept, one of Bell & Ross’ iconic collections, is now celebrating its tenth anniversary. It made a huge impact when launched in 2007, and it was one of the first to use the full black military coating. It features an antireflective matte black coating reminiscent of the surface of a stealth plane. Its numerals, indices and hands are covered with a photo luminescent coating to guarantee legibility even at nighttime. The Commando collection appeared in 2009, two years after the Phantom. It is part of the same lineage of avant-garde camouflage instrument watches and features a military-inspired bicolor coating. Its cases, numerals and indices are covered in deep matte black, and its dial in matte grey. This collection is aimed at the elite units, the famous military commandos, and the response teams who operate covertly. Their equipment must be as efficient as undetectable. The new BR 03-92 Black Camo is the latest addition to the successful series of Bell & Ross camouflage watches. For this model, the brand has developed an original military-type tricolor coating. Its dial is covered with a patchwork of matte greys, its case and strap in matte black. This high-tech timepiece is practically undetectable, especially at night. Its matte-treated colors also avoid the risk of undesirable reflections. This means it can be worn during tailing missions or operations in hostile territory with no risk of detection. The BR 03-92 Black Camo retains all the amazing technical features: its display is perfectly legible both day and night thanks to the photo luminescent coating on its hands, indices and numerals. Elite units must be able to read the time easily and accurately during missions.
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