Bell & Ross Military Type

Further to my Bell & Ross entries @ https://andywristwatches.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-next-br-chapter-priority-air.html and https://andywristwatches.blogspot.com/2018/06/br-chapter-continues-br03-92-military.html, a fellow collector asked if he could swing by my place to take a look at the Military Type piece. Unfortunately, he was delayed along the way and I had a gathering with some other fellow collectors, so I had to leave for my engagement prior to his arrival.

BR was known for their iconic square shape (along the lines of aviation instruments), and their best-selling models were the BR01 and BR03, the latter of which was a bigger hit here in Asia. Utilising a standard Sellita Swiss movement, these were uncomplicated pieces although the watch snobs could point out that it did not have its own in-house movements along the lines of Rolex and Omega.

No right or wrong there, as the usage of the mass-produced movements enabled brands like BR and Tudor (during the 1st generation Black Bay and Pelagos days), to keep to a lower pricing. Anyway, BR was famed for its aviation-based and military design, not for its movements; so I don't really mind on this point.

Not everyone could carry that square case on their wrist though, and I have seen far too many collectors sporting BR cases that were far too big for their wrists. This inadvertently made their wrists looking like an accessory for the BR watches, and not the other way round as should be.

With the usage of ceramic cases for BR now, as compared to stainless steel previously, their models had been making in-roads amongst younger collectors, or those wanting something that was off the beaten track.

Well mate, since I could't share the piece with you in person just yet, this would be how it would looked during the un-boxing. Enjoy the following pictures :

Just check out that amazing serial no. It was one of the key points that I had to grab this very piece. To get a 10000 serial no. was already pretty cool, but this one was even better!

And this was the military canvas strap for strapping onto the watch, when one had to go for the Black Ops to defend world peace and the likes.

That matte black colour on the ceramic case with that military green dial was really attractive; and for some reasons, reminded me of an AMG about to take flight. Yummy!

A pretty nice piece to be added into one's collection!