BR X1 R.S.17

BRX1-RS17

Brand  : Bell & Ross
Collection  : INSTRUMENTS
Model  : BR X1 R.S.17
Reference  : BRX1-RS17
Complement : Carbone forgé and ceramic - Rubber and carbon fibre strap
On sale : 2017

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  • Brand  : Bell & Ross
    Collection  : INSTRUMENTS
    Model  : BR X1 R.S.17
    Reference  : BRX1-RS17
    Complement : Carbone forgé and ceramic - Rubber and carbon fibre strap
    On sale : 2017
    List Price : 22 000 €
    Diameter : 45 mm
    Styles : Sporty
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : BR-CAL.313
    Calibre distinction : Skeleton
    Case material : Forged carbon
    Ceramic
    Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback
    Open caseback
    Rubber inserts
    Toggle push-buttons
    Shape : Square
    Water-resistance : 100 meters
    Dial : Tinted sapphire crystal
    Dial color : Grey
    Display : Superluminova luminescent hands
    Skeleton baton hands
    Indexes : Superluminova luminescent
    Glass : Antireflective coating
    Sapphire
    Strap material : Rubber
    Carbon fiber
    Strap color : Black
    Strap clasp : Pin buckle
    + More characteristics :
    Movement
    ‘X’-shaped upper bridge 56 jewels 28,800 vph

    Functions
    Hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o’clock
    Skeleton date at 6 o’clock
    Chronograph: 30-min timer at 9 o’clock
    Central chronograph seconds

    Case
    Carbone Forgé® and ceramic with rubber inserts
    Case-back with opening in tinted sapphire crystal centred on the balance

    Dial
    Grey-tinted sapphire crystal
    Metal applique Superluminova®-filled numerals
    Metal skeletonised Superluminova®-filled hour and minute hands

    Strap / Buckle
    Bi-material: rubber and carbon fibre
    Pin buckle black PVD steel finish and rubber insert

DESCRIPTION

  • R.S 17 CHRONOGRAPHS - THREE CHRONOGRAPHS IN POLE POSITION

    Since its foundation in 1994, Bell & Ross has helped fighter pilots keep time. Over the years, the brand has become a leading benchmark in the world of aviation. In February 2016, in its permanent quest for new universes to explore, Bell & Ross made its first foray into the racetracks by joining the highly exclusive world of Formula 1 and becoming the official watch partner of the Renault Sport Formula One Team. The prestigious world of motor sport shares many similarities with aviation, Bell & Ross’ first love. In both fields, engineers seek extreme performance, speed and mechanical accuracy.

    The collaboration with the French F1 team led to a first collection of watches named BR X1 RS16, in reference to the car unveiled that year. In 2017, Bell & Ross is strengthening its partnership by releasing a series of three new high-performance watches inspired by the steering wheel of the new Renault RS 17 F1 car:
    - BR 03-94 RS17
    - BR X1 RS17 Skeleton Chronograph
    - BR X1 RS17 Tourbillon Chronograph

    The design and color codes of these high-tech timepieces allow the time to be read quickly and accurately. The principle evokes that of an F1 steering wheel, on which each piece of information is paired with a different color. This enables the driver to recognize them instantly, without any risk of error. The materials used – Carbone Forgé®, titanium or ceramic – are identical to those used in Grand-Prix racing cars.

    CHRONOGRAPHS DESIGNED LIKE AN F1 ENGINE

    Designed for racing drivers, the new Bell & Ross BR-RS17 collection is made up of truly exceptional watches. Their design, inspired by Formula 1, brings together the latest technological advances and the most innovative materials used in the racing world. These quintessential sports timepieces also take the lead in terms of legibility and finishes.

    This series includes only chronograph models. This complication was invented to measure short periods of time and is considered the most important one in the race world, since it enables the performance of the vehicles on the track to be measured with great accuracy, turning these timepieces into indispensable tools for drivers and timekeepers. They have long since become a key instrument in cockpits, circuits and paddocks.

    Their mechanism is complex. It often requires a third more components than a conventional watch caliber. Highly sophisticated, their movements are similar to those of highpowered engines, the gems of technology that propel racing cars to incredible speeds.

    FROM THE WHEEL TO THE WRIST

    The new Bell & Ross BR-RS17 collection features a wide range of color shades. These vivid hues are found on the steering wheel of the Renault F1 single-seater. For example, the flange on the two BR X1 chronographs features the same shimmering tones as the dial wheel at the center of the F1 RS17 steering wheel. These complementary primary colors, rarely used in high-end watches, allow functions to be identified and prioritized. The time, chronograph, date, seconds and power reserve (where applicable) have each their own color. This ensures the display is exceptionally clear and easy to decipher, and read reliably at a glance.
    On the three watches, the elements relating to the chronograph complication are partially coated in “Renault” yellow. Ever since the French constructor entered F1 in 1977, its single-seaters have sported this shade.

    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TAKEN TO THE EXTREME

    Aviation and motor racing have many points in common: both rely on innovative materials, just as the latest Bell & Ross’ collection. The case of the BR X1 is made of Carbone Forgé® and the dial of the BR 03-94 is crafted of carbon fiber, both of the models being inspired on the steering wheel of the Renault F1 RS17. This lightweight and highly resilient composite material is used in aircraft fuselages and in bodies of racing cars. It is perfectly suited for the structural components subject to extreme mechanical stress.

    The engineers at Bell & Ross have reworked this material in order to meet the quality criteria of watchmaking. They redesigned its fibers, the resin that holds them in place, and the tooling needed to create its finish. The results are perfectly
    watertight cases for the X1 models of impeccable quality.

    Both the aviation and automotive industries use ceramic, which is mostly used in the brakes of racing cars because it does not heat easily. The case of the BR 03 is made from this very hard material used to create components that are resistant to high temperatures.

    Racing car tires are made from rubber. This material, with a very powerful grip, is used on the rim of the case and the push buttons of the BR X1 ensuring an excellent handling of the timekeeping function and a greater accuracy.
    The straps are also made from innovative materials. On the BR X1, rubber is paired with carbon fiber for a very sporty look.

    BR X1 R.S.17 LIMITED EDITION OF 250 PIECES

    This model can be considered an extreme variation of Bell & Ross’ iconic watch, the BR 03. It boasts all the elements that are essential to a chronograph watch designed for race drivers. Highly sophisticated, its skeleton mechanism allows its
    gears to be admired through the grey-tinted sapphire crystal. The “rocker” type push buttons activate the chronograph function with great accuracy. They are made from high-tech ceramic and capped with yellow rubber for an improved grip.

    The bezel features a tachymeter scale designed for calculating racing speeds. Lastly, the dial flange is split into several hour segments, each of which has a corresponding color. This color segmentation makes the measured time easier to read. The chronograph hands are yellow, the date is red, the small seconds hand is green and the hour hand, white. The latter is coated in SuperLuminova that guarantees excellent legibility, both day and night.

  • R.S 17 CHRONOGRAPHS - THREE CHRONOGRAPHS IN POLE POSITION

    Since its foundation in 1994, Bell & Ross has helped fighter pilots keep time. Over the years, the brand has become a leading benchmark in the world of aviation. In February 2016, in its permanent quest for new universes to explore, Bell & Ross made its first foray into the racetracks by joining the highly exclusive world of Formula 1 and becoming the official watch partner of the Renault Sport Formula One Team. The prestigious world of motor sport shares many similarities with aviation, Bell & Ross’ first love. In both fields, engineers seek extreme performance, speed and mechanical accuracy.

    The collaboration with the French F1 team led to a first collection of watches named BR X1 RS16, in reference to the car unveiled that year. In 2017, Bell & Ross is strengthening its partnership by releasing a series of three new high-performance watches inspired by the steering wheel of the new Renault RS 17 F1 car:
    - BR 03-94 RS17
    - BR X1 RS17 Skeleton Chronograph
    - BR X1 RS17 Tourbillon Chronograph

    The design and color codes of these high-tech timepieces allow the time to be read quickly and accurately. The principle evokes that of an F1 steering wheel, on which each piece of information is paired with a different color. This enables the driver to recognize them instantly, without any risk of error. The materials used – Carbone Forgé®, titanium or ceramic – are identical to those used in Grand-Prix racing cars.

    CHRONOGRAPHS DESIGNED LIKE AN F1 ENGINE

    Designed for racing drivers, the new Bell & Ross BR-RS17 collection is made up of truly exceptional watches. Their design, inspired by Formula 1, brings together the latest technological advances and the most innovative materials used in the racing world. These quintessential sports timepieces also take the lead in terms of legibility and finishes.

    This series includes only chronograph models. This complication was invented to measure short periods of time and is considered the most important one in the race world, since it enables the performance of the vehicles on the track to be measured with great accuracy, turning these timepieces into indispensable tools for drivers and timekeepers. They have long since become a key instrument in cockpits, circuits and paddocks.

    Their mechanism is complex. It often requires a third more components than a conventional watch caliber. Highly sophisticated, their movements are similar to those of highpowered engines, the gems of technology that propel racing cars to incredible speeds.

    FROM THE WHEEL TO THE WRIST

    The new Bell & Ross BR-RS17 collection features a wide range of color shades. These vivid hues are found on the steering wheel of the Renault F1 single-seater. For example, the flange on the two BR X1 chronographs features the same shimmering tones as the dial wheel at the center of the F1 RS17 steering wheel. These complementary primary colors, rarely used in high-end watches, allow functions to be identified and prioritized. The time, chronograph, date, seconds and power reserve (where applicable) have each their own color. This ensures the display is exceptionally clear and easy to decipher, and read reliably at a glance.
    On the three watches, the elements relating to the chronograph complication are partially coated in “Renault” yellow. Ever since the French constructor entered F1 in 1977, its single-seaters have sported this shade.

    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TAKEN TO THE EXTREME

    Aviation and motor racing have many points in common: both rely on innovative materials, just as the latest Bell & Ross’ collection. The case of the BR X1 is made of Carbone Forgé® and the dial of the BR 03-94 is crafted of carbon fiber, both of the models being inspired on the steering wheel of the Renault F1 RS17. This lightweight and highly resilient composite material is used in aircraft fuselages and in bodies of racing cars. It is perfectly suited for the structural components subject to extreme mechanical stress.

    The engineers at Bell & Ross have reworked this material in order to meet the quality criteria of watchmaking. They redesigned its fibers, the resin that holds them in place, and the tooling needed to create its finish. The results are perfectly
    watertight cases for the X1 models of impeccable quality.

    Both the aviation and automotive industries use ceramic, which is mostly used in the brakes of racing cars because it does not heat easily. The case of the BR 03 is made from this very hard material used to create components that are resistant to high temperatures.

    Racing car tires are made from rubber. This material, with a very powerful grip, is used on the rim of the case and the push buttons of the BR X1 ensuring an excellent handling of the timekeeping function and a greater accuracy.
    The straps are also made from innovative materials. On the BR X1, rubber is paired with carbon fiber for a very sporty look.

    BR X1 R.S.17 LIMITED EDITION OF 250 PIECES

    This model can be considered an extreme variation of Bell & Ross’ iconic watch, the BR 03. It boasts all the elements that are essential to a chronograph watch designed for race drivers. Highly sophisticated, its skeleton mechanism allows its
    gears to be admired through the grey-tinted sapphire crystal. The “rocker” type push buttons activate the chronograph function with great accuracy. They are made from high-tech ceramic and capped with yellow rubber for an improved grip.

    The bezel features a tachymeter scale designed for calculating racing speeds. Lastly, the dial flange is split into several hour segments, each of which has a corresponding color. This color segmentation makes the measured time easier to read. The chronograph hands are yellow, the date is red, the small seconds hand is green and the hour hand, white. The latter is coated in SuperLuminova that guarantees excellent legibility, both day and night.

  • Brand  : Bell & Ross
    Collection  : INSTRUMENTS
    Model  : BR X1 R.S.17
    Reference  : BRX1-RS17
    Complement : Carbone forgé and ceramic - Rubber and carbon fibre strap
    On sale : 2017
    List Price : 22 000 €
    Diameter : 45 mm
    Styles : Sporty
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : BR-CAL.313
    Calibre distinction : Skeleton
    Case material : Forged carbon
    Ceramic
    Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback
    Open caseback
    Rubber inserts
    Toggle push-buttons
    Shape : Square
    Water-resistance : 100 meters
    Dial : Tinted sapphire crystal
    Dial color : Grey
    Display : Superluminova luminescent hands
    Skeleton baton hands
    Indexes : Superluminova luminescent
    Glass : Antireflective coating
    Sapphire
    Strap material : Rubber
    Carbon fiber
    Strap color : Black
    Strap clasp : Pin buckle
    More characteristics :
    Movement
    ‘X’-shaped upper bridge 56 jewels 28,800 vph

    Functions
    Hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o’clock
    Skeleton date at 6 o’clock
    Chronograph: 30-min timer at 9 o’clock
    Central chronograph seconds

    Case
    Carbone Forgé® and ceramic with rubber inserts
    Case-back with opening in tinted sapphire crystal centred on the balance

    Dial
    Grey-tinted sapphire crystal
    Metal applique Superluminova®-filled numerals
    Metal skeletonised Superluminova®-filled hour and minute hands

    Strap / Buckle
    Bi-material: rubber and carbon fibre
    Pin buckle black PVD steel finish and rubber insert