The Basics
Introduced at BaselWorld 2015, the BR 03 Rafale is created to the most successful multi-role fighter aircraft on the market: the Rafale. It features a matte black ceramic case and a grey dial with both the Rafale logo as well as an image of the plane itself. It is powered by caliber BR-CAL 301, which presumably is a renamed ETA 2984.
| Brand: | Bell & Ross |
| Family: | Instruments |
| Reference: | BR03-Rafale |
| Name: | BR 03 Rafale |
| Produced: | 2015 |
| Limited: | Yes, 500 units |
Below is a detailed look at Bell & Ross’s model BR03-Rafale from Instruments watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Bell & Ross’s BR 03 Rafale (BR03-Rafale) was originally released in 2015. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph (4 Hz) to provide a 42-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel, ceramic case measures 42mm in diameter and roughly mm thick. The square case is paired with a grey color dial with sword-shaped hands, and a mixed hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Bell & Ross’s Instruments model BR03-Rafale is water resistant up to 100 meters (328 ft). A solid caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel, Ceramic |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Solid |
| Shape: | Square |
| Diameter: | 42mm |
| Height: | mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 100 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Instruments BR03-Rafale movement is a powered by caliber BR-CAL.301 made by Bell & Ross. The 37-jewel automatic movement is 28mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 42-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Automatic |
| Brand: | Bell & Ross |
| Caliber: | BR-CAL.301 |
| Base: | ETA 2894-2 |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 28mm |
| Jewels: | 37 |
| Reserve: | 42 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the Bell & Ross’s Instruments BR03-Rafale cost? This watch was introduced in 2015 and has been in Bell & Ross’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 500 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: Not Available
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Specifications:
- Brand: Bell & Ross
- Model: BR 03 Rafale
- Reference Number: BR03-Rafale
- Limited: Yes, 500 units
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel, Ceramic
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Solid
- Diameter: 42
- Thickness:
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Grey
- Indexes: Mixed and Sword-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 100 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Automatic
- Brand: Bell & Ross
- Caliber: BR-CAL.301
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 28mm
- Jewels: 37
- Power Reserve: 42 hours
- Frequency: 28800 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About Bell & Ross
Bruno Belamich and Carlos Rosillo founded Bell & Ross in 1992, focusing on aviator and diving watches. Today, its manufacturing is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The brand’s Vintage Collection includes the PW1, WW1, WW2, and Vintage BR models.
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