Bell & Ross 2020 Military Watch Series BR V2-94

Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Aéronavale Bronze (£4,300)

For a brand that was only founded in the 90s, Bell & Ross has really capitalised on the ‘neo-retro’ trend. With their brand style based on aviation instruments and military design, they have managed to capture the essence of this design era like few brands have.

These three new offerings from Bell & Ross bring this traditional military style into the modern era, injecting colour into military-spec timepieces. Featuring a new version of the GMT, a standard three-hand and a special limited edition bronze-cast chronograph. All of these are from their BR V2 collection, which means a more traditional round case, NATO strap and super legible design.

BR V2-93 GMT Blue

The BR V2-93 is Bell & Ross’ take on the GMT that was first introduced in 2018, now with this sexy dark blue dial, and can also be fitted with a super comfortable NATO strap, which will help the 41mm steel case fit perfectly on any wrist size.

Price and specs:

Model name: BR V2-93 GMT Blue

Ref: BRV293-BLU-ST/SF (fabric strap); BRV293-BLU-ST/SST (metal bracelet)

Case/dial: 41mm diameter, satin-polished steel

Water resistance: 100m (10 ATM)

Movement: BR-CAL.303, automatic

Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, seconds

Quick-set time hand (independent from hour hand), quick-set seconds hand (independent from hour hand), date

Strap: Grey and blue elastic canvas strap or satin-polished steel with folding clasp

Price: £2,450 (fabric strap) and £2,700 (bracelet)

BR V2-92 Army Green

Next up is the BR V2-92, again an update to an earlier model this time, bringing a matte green dial and NATO strap option for those who see themselves as everyday Bear Grylls. This new watch gives off a serious military vibe and wouldn’t look out of place on a battlefield halfway around the world or just hiking in the Brecon Beacons.

Price and specifications:

Model name: BR V2-92 Military Green
Ref: BRV292-MKA-ST/SF (fabric strap); BRV292-MKA-ST/SST (metal bracelet)Case/Dial: 41mm diameter. Satin-polished steel Movement: BR-CAL.302, automatic Functions: hours, minutes, central seconds, date Water resistance: 100m (10 ATM) Movement: In-house electric module, dual battery concept Strap: Khaki and black elastic canvas strap or satin-polished steel strap with folding clasp Price: £2,350 (fabric strap) and £2,600 (bracelet)

BR V2-94 Aéronavale Bronze

Finally, we come to the BR V2-94, which pays homage to the ceremonial uniforms of French naval officers. But unlike its predecessor, this one comes with an incredible bronze case that not only looks great out of the box, but will patina over time and take on a unique look depending on how you wear it. This one is limited to just 999 pieces.

Price and specifications:

Model name: BR V2-94 Aéronavale BronzeReference number: BRV294-BLU-BR/SCACase/dial: 41mm diameter, CuAI7Si2 bronze, blue sunray dialWater resistance: 100m (10 ATM)Movement: BR-CAL.301, automaticFunctions: Hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o’clock, date, Chronograph: 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock, central chronograph secondsStrap: Blue elastic canvas with satin-finished bronze bucklePrice: £4,300, limited to 999 pieces