Bell & Ross Vintage PW1 and WW1
Reimagining military watches of the 1920s, Bell & Ross has created two nostalgic yet modern timepieces: the Vintage PW1 pocket watch, and the WW1 wristwatch. Both pieces combine vintage styling cues with the unmistakable Bell & Ross design codes to produce a distinctive look. Find prices and availability dates inside. As you may have guessed, PW1 stands for Pocket Watch 1, and WW1 for Wrist Watch 1. As Bell & Ross designer Bruno Belamich explains: “We are delving into the past even more in order to round out our collection. The military watch has been our passion since our early days and we are looking to reinvent the first models of these wristwatches which appeared on pilots’ wrists in the 1920s.” The Vintage WW1 pays tribute to this era and takes its inspiration from the stylistic designs of the roaring twenties, without appearing dated.PW1 measures 49mm, and the case is polished steel. The dial is domed, in galvanic black, with a sunburst finish. The i

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