A watch with character, between sport and elegance

I recently fell for the Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic Green (and yes, for once it is not blue), and after several days on my wrist, I must say that it is a great success.

At first glance, its textured green dial attracts attention with superb plays of light. This color brings a touch of originality without being too flashy. The 41 mm stainless steel case, with angular lines, gives it a style that is both robust and modern. Its integrated bracelet reinforces this impression of solidity and balance.

On the mechanical side, it features the automatic AL-525 caliber, a reliable movement offering 38 hours of power reserve. Nothing exceptional at this level, but it does the job with good precision. The screw-down crown and water resistance to 200 meters make it a watch ready to face all situations, whether urban or more sporty.

The rubber strap is a real success: flexible, comfortable to wear and perfectly adapted to the spirit of the watch. It ensures excellent support without sacrificing comfort. I also admire the work done on the buckle which is really an additional point that made me fall in love.

In summary, the Alpiner Extreme Automatic Green is a sporty and classy watch, which stands out for its neat design and robust construction. A very good choice for those who want a model with character, without falling into excess.

Enjoy

Sport chic

The PRX is one of the iconic models of the Tissot brand, which first appeared in 1978. It combines 

The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 is a watch that captures the elegance of the 70s with a contemporary touch. Its 40mm stainless steel case is perfectly balanced, combined with an integrated bracelet that offers both comfort and style. The dial, available in different shades, has a refined texture with luminescent indexes and hands, ensuring optimal readability. 

At the heart of this watch, the Powermatic 80 automatic movement offers an impressive 80 hours of power reserve, surpassing many watches in its category. The sapphire crystal ensures scratch resistance, while the transparent case back allows you to admire the internal mechanism. 

With a water resistance of 100 meters, the PRX Powermatic 80 is suitable for daily and occasional use in an aquatic environment. This watch is ideal for those looking for a versatile piece, combining classic design with modern performance.

Iconic Model

I have long imagined/searched for The Brand, The Watch for my 40th birthday.
As an aviation fan, I was inevitably heading towards Breitling, but when the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Blue Steel crossed my path, it was love at first sight.

This beauty combines military design and modernity. Its 42 mm square stainless steel case is imposing and robust, on my wrist it is perfect (I have trouble with diameters less than 40 mm). It is difficult to choose the color, we would need them all, but I always fall for blue. The dial and its hypnotizing sunray blue subdials allow optimal readability.

It is equipped with the BR-CAL.301 movement, based on the ETA 2894-2, which offers a 42-hour power reserve, a simple calendar complication (date) and a stopwatch. It is waterproof up to 100 meters but I never dared to put it in water, the watch is equipped with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal.

It is comfortable, sold with its blue leather strap and a Nato-style nylon strap that I have never worn. No metal strap, too bad, I would have liked to see it with one.

The price is quite expensive, it would have been a nice plus if it were COSC certified but it has no equal so we crack.

As soon as you put it on your wrist, you feel like you have received your mission order, all you have to do is get into your Mirage 2000 or Rafale to go tease Maverick.



A B&R for my 40th birthday

I travel and I was looking for a versatile watch (resistant, diving, GMT)
with an interesting quality/price ratio and the cherry on the cake "French".
Several brands and models came to mind such as the LIP Nautic GMT, the Baltic Aquascaphe GMT, the Charlie-Paris Concordia GMT and the Yema Superman 500 GMT, for prices ranging from €940-€1345.

Yema and I already have a great love story, I will not retell the whole emblematic history of the brand here, but I already have the Superman Héritage in 41mm and a Digidisc.

I took advantage of the Yema sales and the possibility of paying up to 10x to set my sights on the Superman 500 GMT "Batman" which combines elegance and robustness with its stainless steel case that I chose in 41mm it has a domed sapphire crystal of the most beautiful effect. Its two-tone blue and black bezel (black appears more often gray) allows the reading of the GMT function.

It is equipped with a YEMA3000 in-house movement, offering 42 hours of power reserve. Water-resistant to 500m, well I only went down to 5m while snorkeling, it has the famous bezel locking device that makes the Superman specific. The grade A super-luminova ensures incredible readability.

I bought it with the steel bracelet but I immediately switched to a blue rubber (for a change).

A real versatile watch, solid and elegant.
I recommend it to you.



A GMT for traveling

The brand Bell &amp; Ross was created in 1992 by two watchmaking enthusiast friends, Bruno Belamich and Carlos Rosillo, in Paris, France. They founded the brand with a clear motto: the essential never leaves room for the superfluous. Bell &amp; Ross offers high quality tool watches intended for extreme professionals, inspired by aeronautical instruments and military life.
Readability, waterproofness, functionality, precision and reliability are the key words of the models offered by the brand. The range includes models such as the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/bell_&amp;_ross/br_03_chrono"> Bell &amp; Ross BR 03 Chrono</a>, la Bell &amp; Ross BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro Rotor, la Bell &amp; Ross BR-X1, la<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/bell_&amp;_ross/br_05"> Bell &amp; Ross BR 05</a> and the Bell &amp; Ross WW1 Regulator.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Bell &amp; Ross watch cost?</h2>
The prices of new Bell &amp; Ross watches change regularly and vary depending on the models and finishes. Most cost between $4,000 and $10,000 depending on the finishes. For example, a Bell &amp; Ross BR V2-92 Coast Guard in steel costs $3,200, while the brand's very high-end, a Bell &amp; Ross BR X2 Tourbillon Skeleton, is sold for $69,000. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to buy a cheaper Bell &amp; Ross.
<h2 dir="ltr">Bell &amp; Ross: From cockpit to wrist</h2>
The Bell &amp; Ross brand is partially owned by<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/chanel"> Chanel</a> International BV and produces around 20,000 watches per year, all models combined. To choose the Bell &amp; Ross model that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating different models through real customer experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_luxury_watch_brands">Ranking of the best Luxury watch brands</a>, including Bell &amp; Ross.
(Updated September 2023)

I bought this watch over 12 years ago, a time when the brand was more confidential than it is today. I literally fell for this look that was off the beaten track, a real UFO. I chose full black and the chrono to add sportiness. It is a watch that I wear very often, especially in summer thanks to its very good water resistance. It has two major flaws in my opinion: its rubber strap on a pin buckle that I have already broken twice (hence the velcro strap that I am wearing in the photo) and the second is the PVD treatment which over time and the knocks received (I wear it very often and especially on vacation) has ended up flaking in places. This is also a problem that is solved on more recent models that are in black ceramic. Despite this, it is a watch that I love and that I wear very often.

Atypical and friendly

I had a boss in my old job who had a superb watch, I looked at it several times, I tried it on many times, this watch caught my eye. It was a BR 03-92 PVD Black, marked by the years, patinated, but very pretty despite the multiple marks made on the coating.
This watch stayed in a corner of my mind, secretly telling myself that one day, when the means were there, I would treat myself.

At the same time, I gradually began to develop a passion for watchmaking in general, thanks to this brand.
I bought my first automatic in 2021, an Atelier Jalaper model AJ 001-S (which I will probably present here shortly). At the time it was already a lot of money, but I did not forget Bell & Ross.

Then, without enough money in my pocket, I went to the BR boutique located in Paris where I was able to try on a 03-92, this time in ceramic, and I fell under its spell once again. I was going to leave, but the 03-94 was catching my eye, so I put it on my wrist, and I felt a little something more than with the 03-92. It was also a black version, in ceramic. 
I left the boutique, this time it was clear in my head, no more buying watches, the next one would be a Bell, I still had to know which one, and one thing is sure, I would have to save up! 

Some time later, with the help of a bonus, I left a Parisian AD with the Bell in my backpack, that's it, my first watchmaking dream had come true... Until the next one...

After a little less than a year in my possession, worn on many occasions and many times, my general opinion of the watch is very good.
I hesitated for a long time with the 03-92, the price was also more attractive, but I find the chrono more "homogeneous", the extra thickness is not a negative point, on the contrary, I find the whole more coherent and even if it means breaking the bank... I might as well really do it!

Being a fan of "full black", I therefore bought a ceramic version, I had read a lot of opinions on this type of coating before buying, I must say that I am very happy with it, I have already hit the watch several times (using it daily), I have never damaged it.

One of the strong points of this watch is that with this color, it adapts to an incalculable number of bracelets, rubber, fabrics, leather, changing its look completely, matching perfectly with the colors of the clothes I wear, a real flashions victim!

I must admit that paradoxically I almost only wear 39 mm, I do not like "big" watches. BR is the only exception, its size on my 17 cm wrist does not seem disproportionate to me at all, once again, tastes and colors ...
I wore it in all circumstances, work, dinners, weddings, swimming pool, it does not stand out in any of these areas.

Concerning the watch box, a pretty BR case with a leather covering, which opens by pressing a button, the watch on top, a canvas bracelet, and the BR tools wedged underneath, but hey, we do not care about that!
The new original rubber strap is very comfortable, thinner than the old ones, but in terms of comfort, nothing beats the canvas provided originally (in my opinion).

The case is square, have you noticed? The aligned screws are ideally positioned for a maniac like me, the sapphire crystal is at the level of the bezel, and does not protrude, it takes a lot of reflections that said.

The readability of the dial is very good, even on this chrono version, the indexes are clear, precise, white on black and always a sign of excellent readability. The sub-counters are proportionate to the watch and therefore relatively imposing, without distorting the general shape, the small second on the right and very readable, the counter on the left as well.
Reading the date is easy, although small, but fits perfectly between 4 and 5 o'clock.
The inscriptions on the dial are few, the brand at the top, the model at the bottom, and a discreet "swiss made" at the level of the indexes. The tachymeter flange is discreet but readable.

Concerning the negative points, I only find one, the price, which has continued to increase at BR (unfortunately common to many other brands).

The general appearance exudes solidity, it has a real presence on the wrist, very good readability, it fulfills its task perfectly, with all the same a drift of about 10s per day measured on mine.

With this BR I also discovered the community around the brand, in particular the "BR Gang", a really caring community, attentive, a real well of knowledge around the brand.

In short, being attracted by everything that flies above my head, watches, and having fallen under the spell of the brand a few years earlier, I absolutely do not regret my purchase, you still have to like this style!


My first BR!

What a mug! But only mug

Deplorable reliability and precision.
Finish, let's say, random with haphazard needle/index alignments.
In short, a lot of bluffing and pretension.

The brand's website is nevertheless clear. But understand that "urban explorer" means "shopping".

Latest Bell & Ross

Cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2017 par le designer Nicolas Ducoudert, Beaubleu apporte une dimension nouvelle &agrave; l&rsquo;horlogerie en cr&eacute;ant des montres &agrave; la fois esth&eacute;tiques, &eacute;tonnantes et profond&eacute;ment symboliques. Les aiguilles rondes, signature de la Maison, sont le reflet d&rsquo;une singularit&eacute; et d&rsquo;une simplicit&eacute; sophistiqu&eacute;e. Chaque mod&egrave;le arbore un design d&eacute;licieusement contemporain, o&ugrave; chaque d&eacute;tail, chaque surface, interagissent avec la lumi&egrave;re.
Cassant les codes de l'horlogerie traditionnelle en apportant une vision nouvelle du temps, les montres Beaubleu sortent des sentiers battus en arborant des aiguilles rondes et &eacute;vid&eacute;es, inspir&eacute;es des travaux de Galil&eacute;e dans sa compr&eacute;hension du syst&egrave;me solaire. Ces aiguilles affichent de mani&egrave;re po&eacute;tique les heures, qui ne pointent pas un index ni une graduation, mais qui indiquent une position, un instant depuis le centre du cadran.
<h2>Quels sont les principaux mod&egrave;les de la marque Beaubleu ?</h2>
Beaubleu vient d&rsquo;annoncer le 5 juin 2024, le lancement d&rsquo;une nouvelle collection en s&eacute;rie limit&eacute;e nomm&eacute;e <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a>. Une belle innovation esth&eacute;tique et po&eacute;tique comme en a le secret la marque., avec une aiguille volante des secondes et un calibre fran&ccedil;ais de France &Eacute;bauches. La Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise fait partie des nomin&eacute;s au Grand Prix d''Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve 2024.&nbsp;
La collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce">Beaubleu Ecce</a> reste la collection permanente de la marque lanc&eacute;e en octobre 2023. Malgr&eacute; sa jeune histoire, Beaubleu a d&eacute;j&agrave; commercialis&eacute; 3 collections en s&eacute;ries limit&eacute;es :
<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01</a> <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union</a> <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruve Date</a> et <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt">Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a>
<h2>Quel est le prix d'une montre Beaubleu ?</h2>
Le prix des montres Beaubleu &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre 800 &euro; et 1,600 &euro; selon les r&eacute;f&eacute;rences. A titre d'exemple, une <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal">Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> est propos&eacute;e &agrave; 890 &euro; sur le bracelet cuir et la nouvelle collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a> est vendue &agrave; partir de 1,490 &euro; sur bracelet cuir &eacute;galement. <a href="bit.ly/4abJPrn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tous les prix Beaubleu sur le site de la marque</a>.
La marque Beaubleu est ind&eacute;pendante et vend plusieurs milliers de montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir le mod&egrave;le Beaubleu qui vous correspond le mieux, les <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">avis clients Dialicious sur Beaubleu</a> sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer les diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients de la marque.
Consultez le<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises"> Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont Beaubleu fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2024)
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Created in 2017 by designer Nicolas Ducoudert, Beaubleu brings a new dimension to watchmaking by creating watches that are aesthetic, astonishing and deeply symbolic. The round hands, signature of the House, reflect singularity and sophisticated simplicity. Each model features a deliciously contemporary design, where every detail, every surface, interacts with light.
Breaking the codes of traditional watchmaking by providing a new vision of time, Beaubleu watches go off the beaten track by featuring round, hollowed-out hands, inspired by the work of Galileo in his understanding of the solar system. These hands poetically display the hours, which do not point to an index or a graduation, but which indicate a position, an instant from the center of the dial.
<h2 dir="ltr">What are the main models of the Beaubleu brand?</h2>
Beaubleu has just announced on June 5, 2024, the launch of a new limited series collection called<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a>. A beautiful aesthetic and poetic innovation as the brand has the secret, with a flying seconds hand and a French caliber from France &Eacute;bauches. The Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise is one of the nominees for the 2024 GPHG (Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve).&nbsp;
The collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce"> Beaubleu Ecce</a> remains the permanent collection of the brand launched in October 2023. Despite its young history, Beaubleu has already marketed 3 collections in limited series:
<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01 </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruvius Date</a> And<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt"> Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a>
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Beaubleu watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Beaubleu watches change and differ depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 800 and &euro; 1,600 according to the references. As an example, a<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal"> Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> is offered at &euro; 890 on the leather strap and the new collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a> is sold from &euro; 1,490 on a leather strap as well. All Beaubleu prices on the brand's website.
The Beaubleu brand is independent and sells several thousand watches per year, all models combined. To choose the Beaubleu model that best suits you, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">Dialicious owners' reviews on Beaubleu</a> are a valuable resource for evaluating the different models through the real experience of the brand's customers.
Check out the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands"> Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including Beaubleu.
(Updated November 2024)

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