This Bell & Ross Instrument watch has the box, papers, receipt and even an unused Bell & Ross NATO strap.  Model reference BR03-92 S-27581

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

From the supplied paperwork and matching receipt for £2,235 can accurately date this watch to being sold in August 2014.  This is a current model that now retails for £2,600

CONDITION

Few brands have a model that can instantly be recognised from across the room, but the Bell & Ross BR03-92 could be made by no one else.  The case is designed to resemble clocks fitted to airplane cockpits, and the screws in the corner of the case really do give that impression.  This is the 42mm case, but it does wear bigger than a round 42mm case – corner to corner the watch is 55mm and it takes up a lot of wrist space.  There is a 46mm version if you have arms like Popeye.  Those screws are not just aesthetic either – you need to unscrew them to get to the ETA 2892-A2 automatic movement.  The screw head on the back of the case is to release the crown stem to remove the movement, and should not be turned.  Everything feels very sturdy, just as a tool watch should.  The case does have a few knocks, which is far from unusual on a large cased watch like this.  The sapphire crystal is perfect.  The dial is very legible in all lights, including no light as the lume is bright.  The rubber strap is good with no crazing or micro cracks, and the unworn NATO is of course perfect.  The rubber strap retainer has been glued, as pointed out in the video, and the repair works perfectly.  Despite the width and sturdiness of the case, it is under 10mm thick which does make it more comfortable to wear.  Note – there are unfortunately some fakes of this model out there, so having the box and papers (and even the allen key tools for strap changes), plus our guarantee this is authentic, will really help the resale value if you chose to sell it in the future.

This watch will be supplied with the original inner and outer presentation boxes, papers, tools, spare NATO strap and our Certificate of Authenticity.

Please see the HD video for more detail.  All photos and videos are part of the description and are of the actual watch unless mentioned.  We do not photoshop any pictures, and the images are copyright of birthyearwatches.com and should not be used without permission.

​SIZE

Width with crown  45.2 mm

Width without crown  41.9 mm

Between lugs  24 mm

Lug to lug length  51.1 mm

Case Thickness  9.2 mm

All sizes are approximate.

Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

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