Bell & Ross
Introducing the BR 03-94 Multimeter
Bell & Ross
Introducing the BR 03-94 Multimeter
The Lowdown
The chronograph’s function is to measure short periods of time by giving the wearer a mechanism to start, stop and reset timing hand(s) at will. It is among the most ubiquitous of wristwatch complications and is sometimes paired with numbered scales to facilitate a specific function. For instance, a tachymeter allows one to read the speed over a unit distance traveled in the time interval recorded, while a telemeter derives distance between observer and phenomenon from the time interval between seeing and hearing an event. A host of functionalities can be designed around such pairings, from calculating the speed of a vehicle, to the productive rate of a process and ranging artillery.
The date window has been moved to a new position between 12 and one o’clock so as not to obscure the chronograph readings, and the left side of the dial provides handy instructions to interpret the scales, which are distinguished from each other through the use of attractive, bright colors. The black ceramic case in matte finish not only provides a handsome contrast to this functional livery, but it is also light and eminently suited to a sportier wearer.
IMHO
Bell & Ross has consistently demonstrated its flair for design, and the “circle within a square” of the BR01 and BR03 has proven to be a most versatile canvas for Bell & Ross to flex its graphics muscle in a wide variety of designs. Here, the attractive outlook is further enriched by Swiss Army practicality — anchored around a chronograph, the wearer is able to track a host of health-related stats without deferring to a smartwatch. A smartwatch has capability on a different scale, but planting a flag for mechanicals is something to smile about.
Tech Specs
Movement: Self-winding BR-CAL 301, chronograph; 42 hours of power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date; 30-minute chronograph counter; tachymeter, pulsometer and asthmometer
Case: 42mm x 12.8mm; black ceramic; water resistant to 100m
Strap: Black rubber and fabric strap
Price: USD 5,800
Availability: Limited edition of 500 pieces