BELL & ROSS
Bell & Ross is a luxury French watch brand established in 1992 by designers Bruno Belamich and Carlos A. Rosillo. The brand is renowned for its iconic timepieces inspired by aviation and military instruments. Bell & Ross focuses on combining precision, readability, and functionality, with a distinctive square-cased design and aviation-inspired aesthetics.
Over the years, the brand has become synonymous with high-performance watches, particularly its famous BR01 model, which resembles an aircraft cockpit instrument. Bell & Ross has consistently created timepieces designed to meet the extreme demands of professionals, including pilots, astronauts, and divers.
BELL & ROSS
Vintage 126 Military
Chronograph Wristwatch
Ref. 126.A-S12199
Double Box and Papers!
We are excited to present an exceptional timepiece! This is a Bell & Ross Vintage 126 Military automatic chronograph, reference 126.A-S12199 wristwatch.
It is a self-winding watch powered by an original Bell & Ross automatic movement caliber ETA 2894-2. It features a chronograph complication with a central 60-second chrono hand, a 30-minute chronograph counter, 37 jewels, a small second hand, a date indicator, a 42-hour power reserve, a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, and hacking seconds. Swiss-made precision.
Original black dial with luminous white Arabic Numerals, a white minute track, and matching white luminous hands. The 30-minute chronograph counter is positioned at 9 o’clock, with the sub-second hand at 3 o’clock. The calendar indicator is at 4:30 o'clock position. The dial is signed with the Bell & Ross logo at the top, and Automatic, Antimagnetic, 200M at the bottom.
Encased in a 39.3mm silver-tone tonneau-shaped stainless steel case with an exhibition back, this watch is water-resistant to 200 meters (650 feet / 20 ATM) and is antimagnetic. It also features an original signed screw-down crown, with the chrono-start pusher at 2 o’clock and the chrono-reset pusher at 4 o’clock.
It comes on the original Bell & Ross brown genuine leather two-piece strap and comes complete with its original double box and papers.
This timepiece is exceptionally stylish. It runs smoothly and keeps excellent time.
Thank you for your interest! Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or reasonable offers.
Movement:
Bell & Ross
Thirty-Seven 37 Jewels
ETA 2894-2
Swiss
Case Back Markings:
Anti-Magnetic
Water Resistant 200M / 650 Feet
Stainless Steel
Swiss Made
126.A-S12199
Measurements (mm):
Case Diameter 39.3
Case Diameter w/Crown 42.7
Case Lug to Lug 46.6
Case Thickness 14
Lug Width 20
Band Width 20
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust the lighting, when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
It will be carefully packed.
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