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Simon C · 2013-03-01T00:20:00+00:00

“Forward To The Past”…..Bell & Ross, the early years, c1994, the original press photo, and inspiration.A couple of months ago I was fortunate to see the early watches that Bell & Ross created, the timepieces that were by Sinn.Models such as the Space 1, 2 and 3, the M1, the GMT versions and the Pilot series. An array of real old skool watches that have since influenced Bell & Ross over the past years.I was amazed at seeing the collection together, as I had only previously seen the odd watch displayed, or a photo somewhere.So on my last visit to Paris HQ I decided that I wanted to see this rare collection again, to write about it and take some pics, I too managed to borrow the original brochure that B&R produced to go with these magnificent watches, which made for nostalgic reading indeed.Having spent several intimate hours with these watches, I made up my mind on which are my favourites and which I would love to own!I have photographed them, worn them and indeed pondered over trying to find a piece to own too....images and text taken from the original B&R brochure from for these watches."Years of technical progress have produced 3 benchmark mechanical chronographs for pilots at the frontiers of progress.1983: the German astronaut Reinhart Furrer wore a Space 1 model which became the first self-winding chronograph to be carried into space(Spacelab mission). Bell & Ross are now re-issuing this collectors piece.1993: the first development of the Space 1 model resulted in the…

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