Bell & Ross BR 05 Chrono A523 Alpine Limited Edition. If you liked F1, you will love this watch. The BWT Alpine F1 Team (formerly Racing Point and Renault) may be a relatively new entrant to the Formula 1 scene, but Renault's renowned sports car division has a rich motorsports heritage. The team's rebrand for 2021 marks the next step in Renault's F1 renaissance. With a rich heritage dating back to 1986, Alpine has a remarkable history of success and innovation.

Known for their striking blue and white livery and chassis A523 (hence the letter and number in the watch's name), the team is powered by Renault, and although they haven't racked up many poles or podiums lately, the They showed dedication on the track. Combining cutting-edge technology with the expertise of skilled drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, Alpine demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence, just as Bell & Ross has for the past 10 years.

This year, as part of a partnership with BWT Alpine, Bell & Ross launched the BR 05 Chrono A523 Alpine watch in stainless steel, limited to 500 pieces. The chronograph features subtle codes and design elements in the team's blue-and-white color palette, nodding to its F1 team-partnership nature. The choice of chronograph movements met the needs of the Alpine team, which of course measured speed and performance. Bell & Ross conveys the Alpine identity in each of its designs through color codes and logos.

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The slightly rounded 42 mm stainless steel case perfectly matches the matte black dial with Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock. Fine graduated black dial with French flag at 6 o'clock, flange in the same shade of blue as the BWT Alpine team, Alpine logo as a counterweight to the central chronograph hand, fine graduated black dial with small seconds at 9 o'clock . There is a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and blue and white hands at 3 o'clock for proper contrast and readability.

The new Bell & Ross BR 05 Chrono A523 Alpine focuses on readability and functionality in every situation, whether you wear it for dinner in the city or a day on the track in the Grand Prix paddock. Thanks to the alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces, the watch presents a very sophisticated look and can be worn with a steel bracelet with flexible and comfortable links, or with a black calfskin strap with blue contrast stitching.

The BR05 Chrono A523 Alpine is equipped with a screw-down crown, water-resistant to 100 meters, and the watch is equipped with a sapphire crystal glass case back, which provides a full view of the automatic movement BR-CAL.326. The crystal is engraved with limited edition information and the BWT Alpine F1 team logo.

The Bell & Ross BR 05 Chrono A523 Alpine Limited Edition watch is true to size and comfortable to wear on the wrist. There is no doubt that the new BR 05 case shape makes this watch more attractive than the iconic full square case that Bell & Ross usually offers. In terms of thickness, the BR 05 Chrono A523 Alpine sits right under the 15mm mark at 14.25mm. This chronograph is very smooth as it is not a homemade chronograph and for the price it is a great value especially if you are looking for an F1 team partnership chronograph that won't break the bank surface.