Pilots’ Hours: Testing the Bell & Ross BR V1-92 Black Steel
Bell & Ross?s watches are inspired by the history of aviation. Legibility, reliability and precision lead the list of specs. We checked all these attributes in our test of the BR V1-92 Black Steel.
Ever since Bell & Ross was founded in 1992, pilots? watches have not only been part of the brand?s collection; they have also comprised its core. The angular BR 01, which is a replica of an airplane cockpit clock, caused quite a stir when it was launched in 2005. The Vintage collection, which is identified by the letter ?V? in the models? names, is just the opposite: it combines a classic round stainless-steel case with an opaque back, a no-frills dial and a simple leather strap with a pin buckle. The BR V1-92 Black Steel, our test watch, was introduced in 2017. Bell & Ross BRV1-92 Black Steel
The tripartite stainless-steel case measures 38.55 mm in diameter and satisfies all the requirements of a functional watch for everyday use. It?s not overly large, so it fits well on most wrists. It feels comfortable on the forearm because the case?s lugs curve downward and the handmade leather strap is soft and supple. The crown is large enough to be easily wound by hand and, with a little help from the fingertips, it can be readily pulled outward to operate the rapid-reset mechanism for the date display and to reset the positions of the hands. The case resists pressure to 100 meters and is sealed shut by a massive back.
A typical detail of the BR V1-92 is an extreme bulge alon...
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