Bell & Ross BR-03 Diver Lum Outline Watch Review
Once i think of Bell & Ross, two things come to mind. The first is the most obvious one from looking at their own collection: square. Aside from several vintage pieces, their selection feels like it was lifted from the cockpit, and that shape offers defined the brand for much better or worse. The other is actually something Bell & Ross really excels at: luminescence.
Over the past couple of years, all-luminous dials have become the trend. Most recently, Oris Holstein introduced a new model, the Studio room Underd0g Gimlet was extremely popular, and before that, many more - both micro-brands as well as otherwise - have made their particular debuts. And much of this will be thanks to Bell & Ross. They pioneered the all-luminous collection, pioneered the all-luminous watch, and have become more well-known than their unique cockpit device collection.
Certain, Bell & Ross provides moved on to something grander these days, with fully lustrous cases, but there’s undoubtedly they still have some low-light capability. Lately, they’ve used luminescence less as a primary feature and more as a style inspiration. Their new skeletal system watches had arches associated with luminescence outlining the skeletonized outlines of the dial, great the new BR-03 Diver Lum Outline takes a more subtle approach that’s far more evocative.
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Title says it all. Rather than the common fully luminous hour indicators that are often used for heavy dive timepieces, Bell & Ross has outlined every thing in an almost neon eco-friendly on a pure black history. That means green for the rectangle-shaped appliques at the cardinal factors, the round hour marker pens, the funky, almost cartoon like hands, the minute track, and also the dive bezel.
This is one of the most understatedly awesome watches Bell & Ross has created in recent years, especially when thinking about dive watches. The full lustrous effect is impressive, as well as the solid, ghostly white describes of the watch, which are thicker enough to produce a Tron-like audio effect when they glow environmentally friendly in the dark, turn a practical tool watch into a fashionable design piece. And, which means it doesn't have to double like a nightlight.
The actual contrast is helped through the all-black color scheme. Through the main dial to the fingers to the matte ceramic situation, everything that's not luminous is usually black. The case measures 42mm in diameter, which may not really sound large for a diver, but with those corners, it can feel heavy on the hand. While the crown guard does not extend far beyond the actual crown, the crown is definitely heavy. I mean both aesthetically and physically, because regardless of the rubber strap, it's not lighting. Oh, it's comfortable, as well as if it lacks any ergonomics - in fact mainly because of this superb rubber strap -- you won't forget you're putting on a watch. Even if it's remarkably slim, at 11. 2mm it can be tucked into numerous shirt sleeves.
Do I wish it had been smaller? Yes and no. I wish it had been less noticeable on my wrist, however without the larger size, the particular clear luminous outlines do not show up well. They’re snuggled together and don’t have space to breathe.
Fortunately, the heaviness originates from solid workmanship, not just visual considerations. The use of ceramic constitutes a lot of sense for an all-black dive watch, and the complementing ceramic bezel also creates a pleasant, low-pitched click. Just clicks 60 times, rather than smoother 120 times, that is very reasonable for a tool view that is more accurate compared to “bezel feel”.
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This solid design is also reflected in the specs of the BR-03 Diver, as well as its professional-standard 300-meter water resistance is not really to be underestimated. I mean, any kind of less water-resistant and it manages to lose its tool watch position, but it’s good to understand that it can actually dive. The particular movement is also solid, built with the BR-CAL. 302-1 motion with a power reserve of up to fifty four hours. It doesn’t possess a transparent caseback, so I can not comment on its workmanship. You would think it’d at least become decent; after all, it’s Swiss-made.
Rather than busting new ground, the new BR-03 Diver Lum Outline requires inspiration from Bell & Ross’s classic dive enjoy collection and gives it any shimmering twist. The result is some sort of sleek, minimalist look which showcases the brand’s experience in luminescence, not just much more ways but in more nuanced ways. I love it.
Model: Bell & Ross BR-03 Diver
Reference: BR03A-D-LU/BK/SRB
Situation: Ø 42 mm by 11. 2 mm heavy, matte black ceramic
Dial: Black, with Super-LumiNova® C5 hour markers and also hands
Water resistance: three hundred m (30 bar)
Movement: Calibre BR-CAL. 302, automatic
Frequency: twenty-eight, 800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 54 they would
Functions: Hours, moments, seconds, date
Band: Black rubber
