BR 126 Blackbird from Bell & Ross: a tribute to the legendary aircraft

Swiss watch brand Bell & Ross has introduced a new watch model BR 126 Blackbird, released in honor of the legendary American airplane Lockheed SR- 71, received the unofficial name "Blackbird.” The aircraft was operated from 1964 to 1988. As a strategic supersonic U.S. Air Force intelligence officer, "Blackbird" had distinctive features such as high flight speed and altitude.

BR 126 Blackbird watches by Bell & Ross

During the Cold War, the plane Lockheed SR- 71 with aerial survey carried out by various intelligence missions for the U.S. Army. All created from titanium, a reconnaissance plane with the body length of 33 meters was fitted with wings span 17 meters. The military aircraft thanks to special design and matt black it was hard to detect. In addition, the aircraft can reach speeds of up to 2,000 meters per hour at a record altitude of about 26 kilometers, making it almost impossible to be intercepted by the enemy. The aircraft Lockheed SR- 71 became the hero of the whole chapter in the great history of aviation.
Issued in honor of it, the Bell & Ross BR 126 Blackbird watch, as well as its "namesake", is shown in black, and bright orange hands perfectly emphasize its rich color and stand out on the dial, thus ensuring its easy reading.

Lockheed SR-71 aircraft

The novelty is a landmark Bell & Ross Vintage collection: a round case, smooth curves and graceful arches of the oval sapphire glass protects the watchcase. But given the material used for the production of the model, and flyback chronograph function, it is possible with the courage to carry this watch to cutting-edge devices with a high level of complexity and accuracy. Waterproof to 100 meters, the 43 -millimeter stainless steel 316L case is resistant to oxidation and covered with PVD-coated black.
The watch is based on the manufacturing mechanical self-winding caliber with the functions of hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph and flyback chronograph.
The watch comes on a fabric strap in bright orange or a black rubber strap with a pin buckle.

The model Bell & Ross BR 126 Blackbird is presented in a strictly limited number of 500 items with individual numbers.
To buy the BR 126 Blackbird watch is possible through the officials of Bell & Ross.

Official site of Bell & Ross.

Written by Lucy Vuiton