2000 Bell & Ross Vintage 123 Beige Auto on Bracelet 38mm

Here we have a Bell & Ross Vintage 123 Beige Automatic with a well-proportioned, satin-brushed and polished 38mm stainless steel case that beautifully captures a classic, vintage-inspired pilot watch aesthetic. The clean, traditional lines of the case sit comfortably on the wrist, while a compact lug-to-lug length of 44.5mm and a slim case thickness of 11mm ensure a balanced and highly wearable profile. On the right side sits a prominent, signed crown, while a smooth bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal above a striking matte beige dial. The highly legible layout features an outer minute track with faux-patina accents and crisp black Arabic numerals at 12, 3, and 9 o'clock, complemented by a recessed running-seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock that neatly integrates a circular date window. Elegant black baton-style hands are filled with luminescence for excellent low-light visibility. Under the 12, the classic "Bell & Ross" logo takes centre stage, completing this vintage-inspired timepiece. On the reverse, a screw-down case back reveals a small exhibition window to the automatic ETA Cal. 2895 movement, a reliable workhorse beating at 28,800 beats per hour. It comes paired with its 20mm Bell & Ross stainless steel bracelet secured by a concealed butterfly clasp; it will fit up to a 7.5-inch wrist. This watch is sold with its original Bell & Ross box, flaking as usual and paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Bell & Ross box, flaking as usual and paperwork. It comes paired with its 20mm Bell & Ross stainless steel bracelet secured by a concealed butterfly clasp; it will fit up to a 7.5-inch wrist. The watch is from December 2000 and is sold in worn condition but fair condition, having just come fresh from service. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

The Vintage 123 has always struck me as one of the most underrated watches in the Bell & Ross catalogue. It offers all the clean, aviation-inspired styling the brand is known for, but in a versatile 38mm case that wears beautifully on the wrist. I also think it represents fantastic value for money. This example comes complete with its original box and paperwork and, for added peace of mind, has benefited from a service by our watchmakers prior to being offered for sale. That means it's ready to be enjoyed from the moment it arrives. Plus, this example comes with the rarely seen B&R bracelet. Snap up this great deal today whilst you still can!

Reference : Vintage 123 Beige
Movement : Automatic ETA Cal. 2895
Age : December 2000
Year : 2000
Case Size : 38mm
Case Thickness : 11mm
Lug to Lug : 44.5mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

It was founded in 1992 as a project at the university between two close friends, Bruno Belamich (Bell) and Carlos A. Rosillo (Ross). As a French watch company based in Paris, they have their manufacturing in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The company's watches were originally produced by the German company Sinn, but this partnership ended in 2002, soon after Chanel became a minority shareholder, and production was quickly moved to Switzerland. In 1992, Bell & Ross started producing pilot watches for the French Air Force. They became the official watch supplier to the Escadron de Chasse La Fayette and the French space program. In 2016, Bell & Ross began collaborating with French automaker Renault to create watches that are inspired by their Formula 1 racing cars. The Bell & Ross Space 1 was the first automatic chronometer to be worn in space in 1994. The Bell & Ross Hydromax 11 100 M was the Guinness World Record holder for wrist watch water resistance at 11,000 metres in 1998.