The Basics
The Bell & Ross BR X1 Tourbillon Sapphire was introduced at BaselWorld 2016. It features a hand-wound, monopoussoir chronograph movement with tourbillon escapement, which is housed in a sapphire crystal case.
| Brand: | Bell & Ross |
| Family: | Instruments |
| Reference: | BRX1-CHTB-SAPHIR |
| Name: | BR-X1 Tourbillon Chronograph Sapphire |
| Produced: | 2016 |
| Limited: | Yes, 10 units |
Below is a detailed look at Bell & Ross’s model BRX1-CHTB-SAPHIR from Instruments watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Bell & Ross’s BR-X1 Tourbillon Chronograph Sapphire (BRX1-CHTB-SAPHIR) was originally released in 2016. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 21600 bph (3 Hz) to provide a 100-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The titanium, sapphire case measures 45mm in diameter and roughly mm thick, with 24mm lug width. The square case is paired with a skeleton color dial with stick-shaped hands, and a stick / dot hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Bell & Ross’s Instruments model BRX1-CHTB-SAPHIR is water resistant up to 100 meters (328 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Titanium, Sapphire |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Square |
| Diameter: | 45mm |
| Height: | mm |
| Lug Width: | 24mm |
| W/R: | 100 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Instruments BRX1-CHTB-SAPHIR movement is a powered by caliber BR-CAL.283 made by Bell & Ross. The 35-jewel hand-wound movement is mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 21600 semi-oscillations per hour or 3 Hz. This movement offers a 100-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Bell & Ross |
| Caliber: | BR-CAL.283 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | mm |
| Jewels: | 35 |
| Reserve: | 100 hours |
| Frequency: | 21600 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes |
| Chronograph: | Chronograph, Column wheel, Monopoussoir |
| Additionals: | Tourbillon Escapement |
The Price
How much does the Bell & Ross’s Instruments BRX1-CHTB-SAPHIR cost? This watch was introduced in 2016 and has been in Bell & Ross’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 10 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: 450000
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Specifications:
- Brand: Bell & Ross
- Model: BR-X1 Tourbillon Chronograph Sapphire
- Reference Number: BRX1-CHTB-SAPHIR
- Limited: Yes, 10 units
Case & Dial:
- Material: Titanium, Sapphire
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 45
- Thickness:
- Lug Width: 24
- Dial Color: Skeleton
- Indexes: Stick / Dot and Stick-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 100 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Bell & Ross
- Caliber: BR-CAL.283
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: mm
- Jewels: 35
- Power Reserve: 100 hours
- Frequency: 21600 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes
About Bell & Ross
Bruno Belamich and Carlos Rosillo founded Bell & Ross in 1992, focusing on aviator and diving watches. Today, its manufacturing is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The brand’s Vintage Collection includes the PW1, WW1, WW2, and Vintage BR models.
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