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2018167Bell & Ross also
introduces a new version
inspired by analog
instrumentation of aircraft
cockpits, where each
instrument is a reference
point in terms in precision,
legibility, reliability and
performance. Called the
BR03-92 BI-COMPASS,
the watch’s design encases
the complexity of its inner
workings. Built on a two-
tier basis, the dial divides
its main center part with
the outer part—where the
minute track is featured—
through a kind of a small
“step” that is equipped with
a minute-circle.BELL & ROSS
BR03-92
BI-COMPASS
Furthermore, to enhance
legibility, the hour and
minute graduations have
been separated to promote
the minutes on the main
dial—as in the original
instruments—while the
hours are displayed in
the center.
All in all, It’s safe to say
that with this watch,
Bell & Ross recreated
the graphic style of these
navigation tools as closely
as possible, offering
an alternative to the
traditional approach of
telling the time, as well as
delighting both aviation
fans and watch collectors.DIAL
The Munsell blue-green
color hue indicates the
hours that contrasts with
the black of the dial,
ensuring they can be
easily read both during
the day and at night.The “coquille d’oeuf”
hands and numerals
in the off-white color
represents the minutes,
seconds and echoes the
legibility principles of
professional aeronautical
instruments.CASE
The anti-glare, black
matte ceramic finish
of the case is inspired
by the color of an
instrumentation panel.