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In my endless quest to get geeks interested in watches I present to you the Bell Ross BR V2-93 GMT 24H, a new GMT watch from one of my favorite manufacturers that is a great departure from the company traditional designs.
The watch is a 41mm round GMT, which means it has three hands to show the time in the 12-hour scale and another separate hand that shows the time in a 24-hour scale.
You can use it to see time zones in two or even three places and it comes in a nice satin-brushed metal case with a rubber or metal strap.
BR is unique because it one of the first companies to embrace online sales after selling primarily in watch stores for about a decade.
This means the watches are slightly cheaper — this one is $3,500 — and jewelers can&t really jack up the prices in stores.
Further, BR has a great legacy of making legible, usable watches, and this one is no exception.
It is also a fascinating addition to the line.
BR has an Instrument series, which consists of large, square watches with huge numerals, and a Vintage series that hearkens back to WWII-inspired, smaller watches.
This one sits firmly in the middle, taking on the clear lines of the Instrument inside a more vintage case.
Ultimately watches like this one are nice tool watches — designed for legibility and usability above fashion.
It a nice addition to the line and looks like something a proper geek could wear in lieu of Apple Watches and other nerd jewelry.
Here hoping.
