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Bell & Ross began its journey during the early 90s. The brand produced literal instruments of timekeeping that were used during varied experimentations and expeditions. For utilitarian purposes, most of the watches manufactured by the brand were square but in the vicinity of squares, the brand welcomed a round set of timepieces called the Bell & Ross Vintage collection in 1997.
The V1
The very first Vintage launched by Bell & Ross was the BR V1. Today, the V1 still rocks the cradle for the Vintage collection and offers a rather unique much simpler, refined, and elegant take on the instrument manufacturer, the Bell & Ross. The dauphine hands fitted over a polished round dial are the mainstay of the BR V1 Auto. Apart from this simple stature, the BR V1 Auto also features a date window fixed between the 4 and 5 o’clock marker.
The V2
It is not in the brand’s DNA to keep a stable of simple creatures, the brand is meant to be a workhorse. In this iteration of the Vintage collection, the brand adds a pinch of its original DNA, most prominently, a rotating bezel and a protected crown. Another iteration of the V2 is the BR V2 GMT, a dual timer in which the second time zone is displayed by a long central hand. Whereas, the BR V2 Chrono features a bi-compax layout to display chronograph sub-dials. The V2 Chrono also features a tachymeter on the bezel for all the complex calculations.
The V3
Expanding the horizons of the Vintage collection, the BR V3 offers a rather modern take on the vintage aspect of the collection. The BR V3 offers the Vintage collection in a 43mm case that is counted inside the XL proportions. These robust chronographs are available in two iterations, one in a bi-compax layout and the other in a vertical layout containing three chronograph sub-dials.