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26 January 2017, 02:03 AM
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Bell & Ross that I actually like - what do you think?
So - this has caught my eye. I have never owned or particularly been interested in a Bell & Ross piece before, but this is gorgeous in my opinion. What do you guys think?
https://www.bellross.com/our-collect...126-aeronavale
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26 January 2017, 02:15 AM
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Now that's a decent looking B&R
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26 January 2017, 02:17 AM
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I like it too....
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26 January 2017, 02:42 AM
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Great looking watch!
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26 January 2017, 02:48 AM
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very nice.
the 123 line is also a nice collection. |
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26 January 2017, 02:50 AM
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I guess i never look at B&R, largely due to the shape of their watches. I like that model!
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26 January 2017, 02:50 AM
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I just caution you be an educated buyer with regards to how much you should expect to pay vs what a watch like this retains in value if you should choose later to resell. If you keep for life then this is not so much an issue except you can often pay much less for watches of this type if only you know what your doing. Do yourself a favor and do some healthy investigation first.
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26 January 2017, 03:09 AM
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Looks really nice. Very different from their usual square-shaped cases.
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26 January 2017, 04:05 AM
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I e been looking at this watch a while now.
I like it a lot Not sure about the "patina"tho.
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26 January 2017, 04:54 AM
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26 January 2017, 07:18 AM
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Yes I like the round face and vintage look
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26 January 2017, 07:27 AM
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An attractive piece, although would prefer white numerals/markers.
I'm hoping that B&R will resurrect their Professional range and give us a new Type Marine, Hydromax, etc.
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26 January 2017, 07:35 AM
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Nice. I would prefer the Sub seconds at 9
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26 January 2017, 10:58 AM
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Got no clue what it costs
But I would go for a Speedy instead Just my .02 Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk
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26 January 2017, 11:07 AM
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Sharp. But I'd also buy a Speedy instead.
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26 January 2017, 11:26 AM
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Sharp.
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31 January 2017, 07:30 PM
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from memory the early B&R were made by SINN
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31 January 2017, 09:08 PM
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I ended up running through a lot of their designs.
The ones I liked, though, were 43mm ... A bit much since I hung up the keys to my Beechcraft. |
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31 January 2017, 09:29 PM
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I also like this watch and think the color is just right. I also would not buy it unless the price was right as many dealers are not interested in a B&R unless you give it away.
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31 January 2017, 11:58 PM
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B&R are no longer made by Sinn, that ended a while ago. I was looking at this watch the other day and really like it.
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1 February 2017, 01:01 AM
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1 February 2017, 01:12 AM
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Bell & Ross make some great looking watches, I had the 126 Sport Heritage for a while, kind of a more casual version of that watch.
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1 February 2017, 11:15 AM
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1 February 2017, 11:45 AM
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It looks good. Classic vintage elements with a fun blue sunburst and some nice dial detail, but it's an ETA modular movement. That seems like a lot to ask for that engine in a brand that is not known to hold great value..
It's also only a 30 minute Chrono, which is something I usually don't like. I actually use my bezels and chronos to time many things. To add insult to injury that ETA movement is offered with a 12 hr Chrono function, though that would change the simple nature of the dial and the 6-12 symmetry. If I got one, it would be the 126 Flyback GMT.
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1 February 2017, 11:54 AM
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I agree! I like the colors, layout and how they did the date window.
When do you get it? |
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1 February 2017, 03:30 PM
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Very nice looking.
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1 February 2017, 04:05 PM
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Wow, Beautiful watch!
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1 February 2017, 09:22 PM
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Yep it's very nice indeed
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1 February 2017, 11:40 PM
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Nice watch, doesn't do it for me but a cult brand
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2 February 2017, 04:01 AM
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Love B&R, I have the Rafale and the BR03-92 Rafale and the AeroGT.
But like others have said, try and find one well below retail unless you don't care about resale!
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