The rising stars on the tarmac were given the new BR 05 Chrono celebrating Bell & Ross' partnership with Alpine Formula 1
Bell & Ross has partnered with Alpine since 2016, back when it was known as Renault. It was rebranded in 2021 to give its obscure sports car brand, Alpine, greater exposure and a better chance to succeed. What this meant also was that the familiar yellow livery associated with Renault was replaced by the Alpine blue, which has been the dominant hue of the Bell & Ross Alpine editions since the rebranding exercise.
Regarding Bell & Ross’ decision to stay with Alpine, chairman of the brand Carlos Rosillo said: “What brings the two entities together is the same passion for precision mechanics and high performance. Through this prestigious partnership, Bell & Ross is pursuing its quest for excellence and innovation.”
Read more: Bell & Ross celebrates Patrouille de France's 70th Anniversary with a bright blue BR 03-92
This year, Bell & Ross has created BR 05 Chrono A523, named after this season’s Alpine race car. The face of the satin-finished and polished case is black, and embellished with blue accents including the tachymeter scale along the flange. The central chronograph seconds hand is also in blue, with an A-shaped counterweight alluding to the Alpine logo. The dial also features the tri-coloured French flag above 6 o’clock.
See also: Why we love the Bell & Ross BR 05
Limited to 500 pieces, it is powered by the self-winding BR-CAL.326 movement and boasts a 100m water-resistance. The Alpine drivers, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, have each been given a BR 05 Chrono A523 engraved with their names and numbers. They take a break from battling on the tarmac to answer some questions from Tatler GMT.