Dassault x Bell & Ross BR03 "Rafale"

Bell & Ross took to Baselworld 2015 to reveal, among other timepieces, its latest collaboration with French aircraft manufacturer Dassault. Dubbed the “Rafale” and flanked here by two new editions of the BR03 with ceramic cases and updated dials, the collaborative take on the BR03 is a nod to Dassault’s twin-engine, canard delta-wing fighter of the same name and is a follow-up of sorts to 2013’s Falcon — which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Dassault’s Falcon business jet. Sporting a 42mm matte black ceramic case and matte grey dial, the Rafale sees Superluminova-filled numerals, indices, and hour and minute hands, and boasts an automatic caliber BR-CAL.301 movement with a small seconds window at 3 o’clock and a 30-minute timer at the 9 o’clock position. Water-resistant up to 100 meters, the design comes complete with an anti-reflective-coated sapphire crystal, black rubber strap and black PVD-coated steel buckle.

The “Rafale” edition of the BR03 will soon be available from Bell & Ross stockists and limited to just 500 pieces.