The strength, light weight, and beauty of carbon fiber is the defining element in two new sports timepieces from Bell & Ross. The watches are part of the brand’s extremely popular Instrument BR collection, and showcase a three-counter automatic chronograph with date (BR 01-94), as well as a BR 01-92 model with a simple time display and sweep center seconds. Both BR 01 Carbon Fiber watches will be restricted to editions of just 500 pieces.

In creating the BR 01 Carbon Fiber watches, Bell & Ross looked to the constructive techniques used in the aeronautical industry. The 46mm cases are entirely produced from carbon fiber, as is the bezel with its distinctly angled edge profiles. Carbon fiber dials produce the visual effect of the case and dial being one piece, and carry on a Bell & Ross design priority of exceptional legibility at any time, and in any lighting condition. The semi-gloss finished strap is also crafted from woven carbon; it joins securely and comfortably to its wearer’s wrist via a broad blackened tang buckle featuring the Bell & Ross “BR” insignia. As with other Bell & Ross Instrument timepieces, the strap can be quickly and easily exchanged for a variety of other Bell & Ross strap options, which number such materials as calf leather, alligator, or canvas.

Rugged, reliable and time-proven automatic ETA movements animate both Bell & Ross BR 01 Carbon Fiber timepieces. The ETA 2894 variant ticking inside the BR 01-94 Carbon Fiber chronograph offers a rapidly adjustable date function, in addition to small seconds and a chronograph with 12-hour and 30-minute totalizers. The legendary ETA 2892 animates the BR 01-92 Carbon Fiber Automatic watch, and features a convenient hacking seconds function for precise synchronization to a time signal, or another watch. Both movements have balance frequencies of 28,800 vibrations per hour, and a power reserve of approximately 42 hours when the mainspring is at full tension.

In keeping with their sporty mission as instruments suitable for professional applications, the Bell & Ross BR 01 Instrument Carbon Fiber limited edition watches are constructed to be water resistant to 100 meters. Flat sapphire crystals feature an anti-reflective coating and optimize the viewers perspective of the dial from any angle.