Carbon fiber has become an inspirational material for many luxury watch manufacturers. Where
once limited edition pieces were limited to platinum and other fine
metals, now more and more limited edition pieces are being crafted from
this sturdy and beautiful material. Bell & Ross has taking it and created its two new limited edition sports models for its BR 01 collection. The
first of these timepieces, the BR 01-94, features a three-counter
automatic chronograph with date, while the BR 01-92 model is a simpler
example with time display and sweep center seconds. Both of these Carbon Fiber watches are to be limited to 500 pieces.
Construction of these timepieces was accomplished by barrowing techniques used in the aeronautical industry. Each case measures an impressive 46 mm and produced entirely from carbon fiber. The bezel and dials are both carbon fiber as well, creating an interesting look of one continuous piece. Each strap has been crafted from woven carbon and treated with a semi-gloss finish and completed with a blackened tang buckle.
The
BR 01-94 version is animated by the ETA 2894 chronograph movement which
allows for an easily adjustable date function, small seconds and of
course the chronograph with 12-hour and 30-minute totalizers. The
BR 01-92 is powered by the ETA 2892 automatic movement which features
an interesting seconds function that allows for precise synchronization
to a time signal, or perhaps another watch. Both
of these movements have balance frequencies of 28,800 vibrations per
hour, a power reserve of up to 42 hours, and are water resistant to 100
meters. 
