The Diving Instrument: Bell & Ross BR 02 Emerges From The Depths
Behold the BR 02. The Success of the Bell & Ross BR 01 really brought Bell & Ross back into the ether. The small company was basically sharing their name with Sinn, and selling Sinn watches to different markets. There was nothing wrong with the Bell & Ross watches, but they weren't as innovative as they were mere quality time tellers. Then a few years ago the airplane instrument inspired BR-01 watch was released in a wave of design controversy. Some said it was too square, some said it was too big, others said that it made no sense. And still others loved the idea.The BR 01 was a big hit, and resulted in several models and the Bell & Ross BR 03 for those who thought the original was too big. They really had a BR 01 for every taste, and now Bell & Ross is set to release the diving version. Because diving watches are inherently different, and require some additional features, the watch was redesigned and given a new moniker; BR 02.As you can see the BR 02 is unmistaka

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