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When thinking of Bell & Ross many relate the company to the popular and conspicuous designs of the BR “Instruments.” It is pretty obvious that these square watches were responsible for exploding the manufacturer’s popularity, but Bell & Ross was very active even before the BR timepieces existed. Bell & Ross had built a solid collection of more traditional watches, of which one of the best sellers was the Vintage 123. The Vintage 123, attracted many watch enthusiasts thanks to its palpable high quality, simple and clean design, and great value. These are all reasons why it is still in demand today.Presently the Vintage 123 is attracting many clients, albeit different from those who are attracted to the BR Instruments. The first aspect about the Vintage 123 that captivates watch enthusiasts is its purity. The watch is well designed. It is simple and clean without any frills and the same is also apparent on the movement’s elements within the case. The stainless steel case is 39mm in diameter. Some may consider this small by today’s standards, but if you can easily picture yourself wearing a Rolex Submariner (39-40mm) or an AP Royal Oak (39mm), then you will not. Vintage is an apt name when considering the watch’s sixties-like, minimalistic, classic style. The dial is also styled in accordance to the name. The hands and hour markers in particular.Aside from the style, the other aspect that attracts many to the Vintage 123 is the quality of the watch. The best way to appreciate the quality is to take a close look at the details. The brushed finishing on the case is evidently done by hand with visibly unidirectional grooves and well defined corners. The back of the case displays deep, sharp engraving for both the company ampersand logo and the case markings. Through the sapphire crystal window, the same quality engraving and finish can be witnessed on the movement. The crown screws in easily and feels quite solid, and the 100 meter water resistance rating is a testament to the cases durability. Another nice feature is the ‘deployante’ clasp that is fitted to the leather strap. It is comfortable and sturdy and protects the leather from creasing too much.The Bell & Ross Vintage 123 is not an attention grabber. Unlike its young BR cousins, it is content with looking sharp in a quiet way. When wearing it you are likely to receive the majority of compliments from those who are knowledgeable about watches, and the exhibition window on the case back can be used to impress the others. The Vintage 123 is the definition of “classic” and at the same time demonstrates that to be classic, something must stay fashionable indefinitely.Written by Marco, a specialist of at .

Bell & Ross Vintage Original BR 126 ChronographThe Swiss watch maker has updated its Vintage BR 126 line of aviator’s watches with this new Bell & Ross Vintage Original BR 126 Chronograph timepiece that now comes in a round stainless steel case.Like Rolex and Omega are mostly associated with all sorts of divers, Bell & Ross specializes in pilot’s and other military watches. In the beginning of the year the Swiss brand has introduced its new Vintage BR 123 Carbon and BR 126 Carbon models, where “carbon” in B&R’s newspeak meant normal stainless steel with matte black PVD coating.Although definitely not as hi-tech as Panerai Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT Ceramica (PAM335) model that was also presented at the same industry event in Basel, the watch sported undeniable presence and, what is even more important, was offered at a fraction of the price. Also, the collection’s standard ETA 2895 and ETA 2894 calibers are hugely popular among watch brands and therefore much easier to service (even if you live in Des Moines, Iowa) compared to Panerai’s in-house P.2003 powerplant.The new Bell & Ross Vintage Original BR 126 Chronograph watch is equipped with the aforementioned standard-issue Swiss ETA 2894 movement. Although the caliber offers usual tri-compass chronograph functionality and is capable of counting seconds, minutes and up to twelve hours, the watch features a bi-compass dial layout with a 30-minute chronograph totalizer at 9 o’clock and a small seconds hand at 3 o’clock.The 12-hour sub-dial, which is usually located at 12 o’clock, was for some reason removed. Perhaps, somebody at B&R decided that this kind of trick will make the watch look even more vintage than it actually is, maybe even resembling the new ultra-luxury Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle chronograph.As usual, the watch also features a round small date window between 4 and 5 o’clock.The major difference between the Vintage Original and the, err, original Vintage BR 126 is that the watch comes in a normal stainless steel case.The 41 mm body comes with satin finish and may look somewhat dull to those more used to dressier watches. However a certain amount of dullness is something that you should expect from just about any military device. I mean, you certainly do not want to find yourself on the receiving end of a shot from a sniper rifle just because you were betrayed by a blink of light reflected from a piece of polished steel on your wrist.Unfortunately, the convex sapphire crystal stays completely unprotected from occasional bumps and it is only a matter of time before its anti-glare coating will be covered with small but visible scratches.Although the version with a black dial sports high-contrast and, hence, more legible layout, I would surely prefer the beige one. Its off-white dial provides the BR 126 Chronograph with that lovely vintage look of the models from the 1940s. If you will manage to find a worn look brown leather strap (probably, something like Hirsch Leonardo Medici) similar to that pictured on the promo photos, it will look absolutely stunning.