luminescent resin and green rubber light up night vision watch after dark

BR-X3 Night Vision watch by Bell & Ross lights up 

Bell & Ross introduces the BR-X3 Night Vision watch that lights up after dark through luminescent resin and green rubber cylinders. Inspired by aeronautical instruments, the design’s shape follows the style of cockpit tools used in aircraft with four screws at the corners and a square body. The case uses carbon fiber mixed with luminescent resin, called LUM-CAMO. On the side of the case, there are green rubber pillars, which also glow. As for the bezel, it is made from black rubber and adds details to the glow-in-the-dark feature of the timepiece design.

The crown is screw-down, which helps protect the watch from water, and the model is water-resistant up to 100 meters. The crystal on the front is a green-tinted sapphire, resistant to scratches, and it also has an anti-reflective treatment to reduce glare and help the user read the time clearly. The back of the case also has tinted sapphire. Through it, users can see the automatic movement inside from the outside.

all images courtesy of Bell & Ross

Indexes and hands absorb light during the day

The movement from the rear of Bell & Ross’ BR-X3 Night Vision watch is a manufacture automatic mechanical movement, meaning the model winds itself when the wearer moves their wrist. It has a power reserve of about 70 hours, so it can run for almost three days without being worn. There’s also a date window at three o’clock and a power reserve indicator at nine o’clock. The dial has a three-plate construction, and the base is made of tinted sapphire. On top, there is a luminescent applique and a black insert with a bead-blasted finish, filled with green Super-LumiNova X2, which is a material that absorbs light and then glows in the dark. 

The same material is also embedded into the minute and hour hands of Bell & Ross’ BR-X3 Night Vision watch. Illuminating the timepiece design after dark is a main feature of the timepiece design. During the day, the watch absorbs natural or artificial light so that in the dark, the indexes and hands glow bright green. The green X shape on the dial becomes visible at night, and this design is inspired by head-up displays in aircraft for when pilots need to read information clearly, even in low light. The BR-X3 Night Vision watch by Bell & Ross follows the same idea, as seen in its visibility in total darkness. So far, the brand says there are only 250 units available.

inspired by aeronautical instruments, the design’s shape follows the style of cockpit tools

rear view of the timepiece design

the case uses carbon fiber mixed with luminescent resin

view of the watch during the day and at night

the bezel is made from black rubber and adds details to the glow-in-the-dark feature

the crystal on the front is green-tinted sapphire, which also has an anti-reflective treatment

users can see the inner workings of the timepiece design with the see-through caseback

project info:

name: BR-X3 Night Vision

brand: Bell & Ross | @bellrosswatches

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