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In 1947, the Bell X-1, manned by legendary pilot Chuck Yeager, became the first American rocket engine-powered aircraft to break the sound barrier. It laid the groundwork for the hypersonic aeronautical technologies found within stealth fighter planes in the sky today.
Some of the most technically advanced machines humans have ever built, these aircraft are designed to go nearly undetected by radar at high speeds. This ethos of high-performance, precision and reliability is the foundation for the limited-edition BR-X1 Military timepiece from Bell & Ross.
“The BR-X1 is indicative of our desire to always innovate and meet new challenges,” Bell & Ross Creative Director Bruno Belamich says. “[It] was created to push the boundaries in terms of design, watchmaking and technical sophistication.”
This philosophy puts the BR-X1 at the forefront of Bell & Ross’s Experimental Collection. As Belamich notes, “With this range, we have demonstrated a passion for the very latest technology and developed highly complex mechanisms for our watches. It also opened up a vast potential for creativity, mostly in customization, using a combination of materials makes the possibilities endless.”
