econd chapter in the BR-X3 saga, propelling Bell & Ross’s iconic BR-03 into a new contemporary dimension, the BR-X3 Night Vision expands the avant-garde X3 series by adopting the visual efficiency of the head-up night display found in the most sophisticated aircraft. Drawing inspiration from flight instruments has enabled Bell & Ross to develop specific expertise in designing watches with photoluminescent properties, ensuring perfect legibility both day and night. With an innovative construction, its case blends advanced components and cutting-edge materials, cloaked in a luminous techno-futuristic camouflage. Like the two other timepieces in the inaugural BR-X3 trilogy— the BR-X3 Black Titanium and the BR-X3 Blue Steel—the BR-X3 Night Vision houses the BR-CAL.323 calibre, a manufacture automatic movement with a 5-year warranty. As a professional instrument inspired by nighttime aerial missions, the BR-X3 Night Vision is a limited edition of 250 pieces.

Sophisticated and technical, the 41 mm case of the new BR-X3 line features a multi-component, multi-material “sandwich” construction. This design ensures maximum robustness. The two main plates on the BR-X3 Night Vision, are crafted in LUM-CAMO, an exceptional high-tech composite combining carbon fiber with a blend of SLN resin. The plates are fastened with four through-screws housed in protective cylinders. For this special edition, the cylinders are made of green rubber, also photoluminescent, enhancing the watch’s visual properties in darkness far beyond the display of time. The middle case, set between the two plates, is in titanium coated with black PVD.

Thanks to its design and the presence of green Super-LumiNova, the BR-X3 stands out as a true nocturnal professional instrument. The choice of green is no coincidence: it directly references aeronautical head-up display systems (HUD), also known in the world of fighter pilots as the “Collimateur Tête Haute” (CTH). The BR-X3 fully embraces the philosophy of Bell & Ross professional instrument watches, with a clear affinity with for the world of aviation. The distinctive dial of the BR-X3 Night Vision is enriched by a X-shaped construction with green highlights. Multi-layered, it is skeletonized with the movement visible through a smoked glass. Applied to the tinted glass, the photoluminescent green-highlighted cutout pattern is topped with a green-tinted sapphire crystal. The open worked dial gives the watch a highly technical look while showcasing the manufacture automatic movement. On the case back, a green-tinted sapphire crystal reveals the calibre, with its specifically decorated oscillating weight. Notably, the cutout edges—including the 70-hour power reserve indicator and the large date window—are also outlined in green Super-LumiNova. This photoluminescent material is also applied to the numerals, indexes, and hands. Beyond its exceptional nighttime legibility, the dial offers a bold, graphic interpretation of luminescence. A visual signature of the BR-X3, the whole design immerses us into the heart of a cockpit or the darkness of an aerospace control centre.

Like all the instrument watches in the BR-X3 collection, the BR-X3 Night Vision houses the BR-CAL.323 calibre within its 41 mm multi-material case. This self-winding mechanical movement was specially developed by manufacture Kenissi for Bell & Ross. Its 70-hour power reserve movement is certified by the ultimate authority in precision: the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). A high-performance calibre for this 250-piece limited edition.

With remarkable performance, the BR-X3 Night Vision completes the range of avant-garde X3 instrument watches, launched with the BR-X3 Black Titanium—crafted in titanium and inspired by stealth aircraft design—and the BR- X3 Blue Steel, a more precious contemporary timepiece whose colour code—polished steel and sky blue—evokes a space flight suit. In this journey from earth to space, Bell & Ross now adds a captivating new dimension: night flight. The BR-X3 trilogy relies on enhanced performance to push boundaries. The “X” code, often used by scientists and engineers to designate experimental or extreme projects, marks the most advanced evolution of the iconic BR-03 line—through which Bell & Ross translates the functionality of flight instruments designed for professional pilots into a wristwatch. In terms of technical functionality as well as graphic and aesthetic boldness, the concept of the instrument watch reaches its ultimate expression.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Movement: Calibre BR-CAL.323. Manufacture. Automatic mechanical movement. Power reserve of approximately 70 hours.

• Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds. Date window at 3 o’clock and power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock.

• Case: 41 mm wide, 13.3 mm thick. Grade 2 titanium with black DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) micro-blasted finish and carbon fibre inlaid with luminescent resin. Screw-down crown and grade 2 titanium crown guard with black DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) micro-blasted finish. Decorative side pillar in luminescent green rubber and bezel in black rubber. Black tinted sapphire case-back with oscillating weight.

• Dial: Three-plate construction – tinted sapphire base, luminescent applique, black micro-blasted insert – with black micro-blasted “Baignoire-style” applique indexes filled with white Super- LumiNova® X2 (green emission). Skeletonised hour and minute hands filled with white Super-LumiNova® X2 (green emission).

• Crystal: Green tinted anti-reflective sapphire. Water resistance: 100 metres.

• Strap: Openworked black rubber.

• Buckle: Pin. Black DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) micro-blasted titanium.