![]() ![]() Used in conjunction with the stopwatch, the two-way rotating bezel marks the time in even greater detail. The duotone speedometer function allows the owner to calculate the speed of a racing car. A mini red, white and blue flag at 6 o’clock recalls the French origins of Alpine. The counterweight of the central second hand of the stopwatch takes up the stylised “A” of Alpine. They also offer a glimpse of the watch mechanism. The two stopwatch counters are configured as stars and white circles, calling to mind the racing car’s wheel rims. The typeface in italics conveys and idea of speed and momentum. The dial includes 12 numbers painted in white, which contrast with the surrounding black to ensure optimum legibility. Its round steel case with a diameter of 43 mm is drawn from the Vintage collection. This is the simple and effective instrument watch par excellence. The workshops where the innovative Bell & Ross models are made are surrounded by Swiss mountain landscapes while the Alpine name was chosen by its founder, Jean Rédélé, in memory of his numerous successes on the roads in the Alps. Like the Alpine racing cars, the watchmaker’s exceptional timepieces are, for the most part, assembled by hand.įinally, the mountains are another point in common between the two companies. ![]() The two partners also retain a certain artisanal dimension. The iconic berlinette A110 coupé, born in 1962, won the world rally championship in 1973 as well as numerous other races. Since the very outset, the watchmaker has designed ultra-sporty timepieces while Alpine has produced racing cars – a symbol of elegance, agility and sporting prowess. Partners at the racing circuits, the watchmaker and the racing car constructor are similar in many ways. The timepieces designed by Bell & Ross, and especially those in the Alpine F1® Team collection, incorporate the best of both these worlds. In particular, their common aim is to develop a machine that is as light as possible while retaining a very high level of resistance. The engineers working in both domains are constantly in search of the ultimate mechanical performance. There are a number of major similarities between the worlds of aviation and Formula 1™. ![]()
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