INSTRUMENT BR 01-92 RADAR

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INSTRUMENT BR 01-92 RADAR Limited edition of 500 pieces

Inspired by an aircraft navigation tool
True to the Bell & Ross philosophy, the BR 01 RADAR watch is inspired by aircraft cockpits, where each instrument
is a reference point in terms of legibility, reliability and performance. An aircraft’s radar allows easy, accurate and
instantaneous reading of what is often a complex situation. Bell & Ross has borrowed the radar display and adapted
it to the BR 01 RADAR watch, going beyond the concept of the traditional reading of the time.

An innovative display
What first stands out about the RADAR is the simplicity of its display, a departure from normal convention. It is
reminiscent of the light beam that sweeps the circular screen of the radar.
• The hands and the dial merge onto a single plane. In their place, three brightly coloured line segments are placed
on three independent concentric disks. They indicate the hours, minutes and seconds as the eye moves towards the
centre of the dial.
• The glass of the dial resembles a target. Two graduated perpendicular axes are superimposed on the disks to
indicate the time.
• To read the watch, each differently coloured line segment refers to a unit of time: yellow indicates the hours,
red the minutes and green the seconds. The dial and the casing are matte black, providing a simple contrast that
increases the legibility of the watch.


Technological feats
The simplicity of the BR 01 RADAR’s design masks the great complexity of its inner workings. The technological
challenge posed by its design and production required the collaboration of the finest watch making engineers.
• Since each disk weighs 30 times more than a watch hand, ultra-light disks needed to be created that maintained
the watch’s power reserve and accuracy. Furthermore, each disk needed to be sufficiently resistant so as maintain
its integrity and minimize friction. This dual challenge required the development of specific materials and new
techniques.
• During the rotation, an adjustment to the nearest micron ensures that the disks are constantly parallel. The
accuracy of the assembly requires all the know-how and skill of the master watchmakers.


A unique watch
Combining the dial and hands on a single plane, the BR 01 RADAR offers watch enthusiasts a new perception of time
by liberating them from the conventional manner of reading a watch. The elegant simplicity of the RADAR’s display
hides a treasure chest of complexity, and its tri-coloured style never ceases to surprise - every minute of the day.
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INSTRUMENT BR 01-92 RADAR Limited edition of 500 pieces
Inspired by an aircraft navigation tool
True to the Bell & Ross philosophy, the BR 01 RADAR watch is inspired by aircraft cockpits, where each instrument
is a reference point in terms of legibility, reliability and performance. An aircraft’s radar allows easy, accurate and
instantaneous reading of what is often a complex situation. Bell & Ross has borrowed the radar display and adapted
it to the BR 01 RADAR watch, going beyond the concept of the traditional reading of the time.

[Gudzyy]

love this watch more and more... waiting for baselworld to have it in the flesh again

[Kronofred]

Is there an official date of avaibility?
We've heard about June, something more precise?
:wink:

[pinpull]

• The hands and the dial merge onto a single plane. In their place, three brightly coloured line segments are placed
on three independent concentric disks. They indicate the hours, minutes and seconds as the eye moves towards the
centre of the dial.

• To read the watch, each differently coloured line segment refers to a unit of time: yellow indicates the hours,
red the minutes and green the seconds.

Bit confused here... these statements seem to contradict each other when you look at the dial?

Which hand is which?

Sorry if I've missed something obvious here..

[pinpull]

• The hands and the dial merge onto a single plane. In their place, three brightly coloured line segments are placed
on three independent concentric disks. They indicate the hours, minutes and seconds as the eye moves towards the
centre of the dial.

• To read the watch, each differently coloured line segment refers to a unit of time: yellow indicates the hours,
red the minutes and green the seconds.

Bit confused here... these statements seem to contradict each other when you look at the dial?

Which hand is which?

Sorry if I've missed something obvious here..

Anyone?

[Simon C]

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yellow = hrs
red = mins
green = secs

...........not sure I understand your confusion! :wink:

[CAR]

Rectification :
Red for Hours
Yellow for minutes
green for seconds
Excuse for the confusion
CAR
Date of release should be June

[pinpull]

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yellow = hrs
red = mins
green = secs

...........not sure I understand your confusion! :wink:

Thanks Simon, but see CAR's reply above^^

OP's 2nd para suggests same as you (and I) thought, but 1st para contradicts that by suggesting colours/hand functions read from outside of dial to inside in order ie. hours, minutes, seconds.

[pinpull]

Rectification :
Red for Hours
Yellow for minutes
green for seconds
Excuse for the confusion
CAR
Date of release should be June

Thanks for clarifying CAR, but I would have thought it more logical to have:

Red for minutes (long outer hand)
Yellow for hours (short inner hand)
Green for seconds (subdial hand)

In fact, echoing SimonC's interpretation above.

[Simon C]

....................well thats cleared that up eh!!!!!!!! :wink:

thanks CAR for clearing that one up! :lol:

[pinpull]

I'll get my coat...

... and an aspirin - my head hurts!

[Kronofred]

OK, that's clear for hands..
but may we please have an official date??

In June

or after BW

[Simon C]

Fred- its June!! :wink:

[Kronofred]

That's not exactly why I've heard Simon!!!

[Simon C]

why Fred, what have you heard?!! :wink:

[Kronofred]

Just after BW...

[strategger]

Gents - anyone knowing what will be the RRP in Euros / Pounds Sterling for the Radar?

Thanks,
S

[Simon C]

Fred- always heard it was June, from several sources!!! :lol:

S- I guess it will be around GBP£3500-4000, I know they had to do a lot of work on the three different rotors!! :wink:

[strategger]

4k for a gadget watch is a bit excessive imho, especially since time isn't that easy to read. I intended to buy a couple of BR01/03 in the next 2 months, I might have to revise my spoiling plan.

Is your assumption based on the price point of the Airborne / Skull watch? I ignore the RRP of the Airborne, but I assume the Radar would have the same since they are both gadget watches.

A couple of other questions, separate from the Radar. Does someone know a watchmaker customising BRO3s (eg. ProHunter for Rolex)?
And last, stupid one for the road: do you know someone from RAID who would sell me his BR ;-)

[Kronofred]

Roberto told us 3300€.
I really don't think it's a gadget! You must wear it once before telling this!
It's an amazing watch on the flesh, believe me.

OK Simon, let's wait until June!!