Here we have a Pre-Owned Bell & Ross Phantom Chronograph Model BR01-94-S-CBla Limited Edition No:346/500.
The Bell & Ross BR01-94 Phantom Chronograph is a limited-edition tool watch, with only 500 pieces ever produced. Part of the iconic "Instruments" collection, its design is inspired by stealth aircraft cockpits and dashboard gauges.
Case:
This watch comes with a 46mm x 46mm square case, following the brand’s "circle within a square" aviation aesthetic. It is made of Stainless Steel with a bead-blasted black PVD finish, the same found within the dashboards of stealth aircraft, undetectable but never totally invisible.
Dial:
The dial is an all-grey dial that's perfectly legible at night thanks to a photoluminescent coating specially developed by Bell & Ross. Using the brand's distinctive typography, with enlarged hour markers along the outer dial, this BR-01-94 Phantom is nonetheless incredibly legible. Add to this its bold, deep-grey hands on a matte-grey dial, and you have a pure cockpit instrument - as an aviation watch should be. The proportions of the dial are perfectly studied, creating an unrivalled graphic balance that draws the eye directly to the relevant information with ease. I particularly like the way the French brand integrates the date window at 4:30.
Movement:
This watch is powered by the ETA 2894-2. This caliber is a veritable workhorse, beating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and offering 40 hours of power reserve.
Strap/Bracelet:
The watch has a grey rubber two piece strap with a grey pin buckle. The rubber strap has a small split at the 4th hole but is still secure (This colour replacement can be bought direct from Bell & Ross along with other colours and styles for £129 including delivery)
This watch has been checked and certified as clear by ‘The Watch Register’ the Global Database of Lost, Stolen and Counterfeit Watches. This database covers a broad range of incidents including robberies, burglaries, snatches, frauds, postal losses, accidental losses and fakes.
Watch working on test.
This watch comes as an almost complete set, it is just missing the canvas strap that it was shipped new with. It comes with the User Guide/Instruction Manual, both strap and case tools, spare strap bolts and screws, Warranty Card, Flight Tag and Bell & Ross Commando Patch. The inner box shows a high amount of degradation.
The condition of this watch is good with wear, scratches and marks commensurate with the age of the watch and careful ownership. Aside from the split in the strap, there is a scratch on one of the pushers and a scrape on the top right of the watch case as you look at it and scratches to the underside of the lug ends (all photographed). The watch is dated to approximately 2010. (Please refer to the photographs).
Please note that the movement has not been professionally tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense.
When purchasing a watch for delivery outside of the UK, all local Customs Authority charges i.e. VAT and import charges etc. are the responsibility of the ‘Buyer’ and are not included in the sale price of the watch.
The photos form part of the description.