Bell & Ross BR V1-92 Racing Bird
A newly announced addition to the Bell & Ross Vintage collection is the Bell & Ross?BR V1-92 Racing Bird, a distinctly aeronautical-style piece designed in tandem with its chronograph counterpart. The Racing Bird itself is a concept aircraft designed in-house by Bell and Ross’ design team, while the plane itself remains an idea potentially destined for raceways in the sky. The watches will soon be available in limited?quantities to the public. The Bell & Ross BR V1-92 is going to be produced in a limited edition of 999 pieces.SpecificationsBrand: Bell & RossModel: BR v1-92Dimensions: 38.5mmWater Resistance: 100mCase Material: Stainless SteelCrystal/Lens: “Ultra-Curved” sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coatingMovement: BR-CAL 302 based on the Sellita SW300-1Frequency: 28,800vhpPower Reserve: 38 hoursStrap/Bracelet: Blue calfskin strapPrice & Availability: $2,300 (Limited to 999 pieces)
Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton Watch
Girard-Perregaux celebrated its 225th anniversary last year by releasing a new Laureato watch in stainless steel, which I thought was rather handsome with some interesting design elements. And earlier this year, Girard-Perregaux updated the Laureato collection with new gold options. Now, there's a new skeletonized version called the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton that we are looking at today.In the past year, we have seen an increase in the number of new luxury sports watches. As I mentioned, Girard-Perregaux introduced the new Laureato last year, and most recently, Piaget also put out its new Polo S and Polo S Chronograph watches. Clearly an attempt to reach a wider audience, luxury sports watches make a lot of sense because they are versatile, hardy, and therefore can be seen as practical purchases. For most readers, luxury sports watches can be worn almost anywhere and on?any occasion. On the other hand, dress watches are?really only suitable for more formal occasions, unless yo