Friday, August 21, 2015

Bell & Ross WW1 Watch Hands-On

As Bell & Ross retreats in to the good reputation for watches to produce more "vintage, original, and heritage" watches, we have seen a progressively interesting selection of retro designs as only Bell & Ross can perform it. This season Bell & Ross went completely to the roots from the watch using the "WW1." The title means "watch 1," although not so ironically seems like the First World War. This is actually the era when timepieces really started - therefore the title kind of includes a double meaning.

The WW1 is really a different feeling Bell & Ross, and treads into new territory. The idea of the piece is dependent on how a few of the first timepieces were modified pocket watches. To compound this concept, Bell & Ross has additionally launched a pocket watch version known as the PW1. The pocket watch will not sell along with the watch, but is a great visual indication of methods you should think about both pocket watch and watch when searching in the WW1.



Just like a pocket watch the situation is extremely rounded and pebble-like. This will because it feels less dense than a lot of what Bell & Ross offers. The steel situation is polished throughout and curved having a matching curved azure very. Lugs are completed in design for individuals who were once melted towards the sides of pocket watch to ensure they are timepieces. Bell & Ross takes pride within this part of the watch and I believe they did a great job by using it - much better than Panerai on their own Radiomir and retro models. One awesome aspect is it isn't a solid bar, but instead appears like one. The center section is really a spring bar - this will make altering straps much simpler than should you required to unscrew the bar.



Overall the situation is extremely clever searching, however it would take a little that i can get accustomed to it. In this way, this really is of the very most minimalist designs that Bell & Ross has ever offered.  This is not really a sport watch. Bell & Ross placed the piece with an alligator strap, with 50 meters water resistance - the situation is not that durable. Size the timepiece is really a neat 45mm wide, although it wears more compact because of rapid lugs.



For that dial Swiss Bell & Ross really performs exceptionally well again offering that early twentieth century period look together with a readable face. The legendary Bell & Ross dial exists with thinner indexes and new hands. The number of dial styles maybe there is? Unsure at this time, but you will see a couple of. Such as the BR01 if this first arrived on the scene, there needs to be a couple of types of the WW1 that contains ETA's core 289X series automatic actions. 



Here the thing is one having a 2896 (large date) and the other having a 2897 (energy reserve). This will make me believe that Bell & Ross can also get the greater fundamental 2892 model, in addition to possibly others. I really think a version having a 2895 would look good (subsidiary seconds dial), instead of getting the big central seconds hands. UPDATE: The WW1 will be three styles initially they’re going to have either an ETA 2896, 2897, or 2890. Another version is going to be launched later having a completely different dial and can have a 2892.



The PW1 pocket watch is bigger at 49mm wide and comes including a chain. The dial is polished in a different way having a sunburst style, and also the caseback is machine engraved. Within the pocket watch is really a Swiss ETA by hand wound 6974 movement. Both WW1 and PW1 are interesting models, but Bell & Ross has traveled to date back they no more have place to choose these retro models. Performs this mean we start looking forward again the coming year? Or possibly the vintage style collections will examine themselves and history much more as Bell & Ross adds the brand's selection. Prices for that wrist and pocket watch are $4,500. UPDATE: Bell & Ross made the decision to amend the prices around the pocket watch version to $3,000. They did this for any special need to promote the pocket watch regardless of the decrease in revenue of their sales. This offers quite a bit related to the CEO's large personal curiosity about pocket watches nowadays - wanting that DNA to participate what Bell & Ross is about.





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