Ever since it was founded, Bell & Ross has made aviation, and more speci cally
aeronautical instrumentation, one of its main sources of inspiration, both in
terms of design and technology. This new watch represents the convergence
of all the values of Bell & Ross. Vintage in style, the new BR 126 Blackbird
stands out as decidedly modern with its advanced technology and high quality
American plane.
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" -- developed from 1962 -- carried out
photo-reconnaissance missions for the US Air Force. Its flat design and
matte black color made it very hard to identify, while its capacity to y at
speeds of up to 2000 mph at an altitude of 85,000 feet put it beyond the reach
of any interception. Its outstanding performance and futuristic appearance
give the SR-71 "Blackbird" a de nitive role in the annals of aviation. Like its
namesake, the Bell & Ross BR 126 Blackbird is matte black in color, giving more
prominence to the crucial indications displayed in orange, the color reserved
for the most essential information.
Unlike standard chronographs, requiring successive pressing of buttons to
stop, reset and restart the stopwatch function, the Flyback system allows the
stopwatch to be stopped and restarted in a single movement. This makes the
Flyback complication the best instrument for calculating short time periods.
In unveiling this watch, Bell & Ross infuses its Vintage collection with an
element of modernity. The BR 126 BLACKBIRD belongs to the Bell & Ross
Vintage collection. However, its materials and its Flyback automatic
chronograph movement incorporate the latest technological advances to offer
ultra-modern functions promoting legibility and precision.
Through this dual "modernized vintage" focus, the BR 126 Blackbird merges
the past and the future, the spirit of bygone times and ultra-modern technology.