Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Aeronavale

Quick specs Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Aeronavale
Price:
Calfskin strap: € 2.700 | approx. $ 2,950 | approx. £ 2,400
Alligator strap: € 2.900 | approx. $ 3,200 | approx. £ 2,550
Size: 43 mm
Reference: BRV123-BLU-ST/SCA (calfskin strap) | BRV123-BLU-ST/SCR (alligator strap)

The Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Aeronavale can be seen as solid proof that with the right dose of creativity you can always find a new angle. With aeronautical instrumentation being one of the main sources of inspiration you would say that everything has been done since the house Bell & Ross was founded in 1993.

But, by drawing inspiration from the officer’s uniform of French navy pilots the Vintage BR Aeronavale succeeds in adding another flavor to the Bell & Ross collection. You can recognize the Vintage BR Aeronavale by the distinct combination of blue and gold as it appears on naval uniforms. The Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Aeronavale is the three-hand small seconds version which has been added to the Vintage BR Aeronavale collection. It has a polished steel case of 43 millimeters. There is also a version with chronograph, the Bell & Ross Vintage BR 126 Aeronavale.

The Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Aeronavale is obviously inspired by naval uniforms

Bell & Ross translated the prestige of a formal naval uniform in the clear navy blue sunray dial, which makes the gilt skeletonized hour and minute hands stand out. It has an additional seconds counter with snailed guilloché decoration and a 60-minute graduated bezel in blue anodized aluminium. The transparent case-back shows the Swiss mechanical movements.

Completing their so called get-together of elegance and functionality Bell & Ross brings the Vintage BR 123 Aeronavale with a blue calfskin strap and cinnamon stitching or with an alligator strap in dark blue with a pin buckle clasp.