As we approach the end of 2019 and prepare for 2020 ? surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches ? we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at eight watches from 2019 targeted at pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
Bell & Ross’s BR 03-92 MA-1 pays tribute to to the MA-1 ?bomber,? whose parachute-derived nylon shell and reversible khaki green and orange design took it from utilitarian military gear in the ?50s to a stylish fashion statement in the ?70s. The 42-mm case is made of dark khaki-colored ceramic and The dial, also khaki-colored, is in the ?sandwich? style with two superimposed metal plates, the lower one coated with orange Super-LumiNova that shines through the stenciled, cut-out numerals and indices in the upper layer. The calfskin leather strap ? like the jacket, dark khaki on its its top layer and orange on its lining, and reversible ? fastens to the wrist with a gunmetal-colored PVD steel pin buckle. This “flight jacket for the wrist” is powered by the automatic BR-CAL.302, based on the Sellita SW.300-1, which offers a 28,800-vph frequency and a 38-hour power reserve. More info, and original photos taken at the watch’s U.S. debut at CoutureTime 2019, are available here. Bell & Ross BR 03-92 MA-1
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