Bell & Ross has never been shy about turning professional instruments into wristwatches. Aircraft cockpits have long been its playground, but its latest creations take things a little further. We’re talking about a watch inspired by a world-record-holding speed skier, another that puts a spacecraft on your wrist, and one that turns the time into an air traffic control exercise.
Folks, meet the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Snow Rocket, BR-03 Space Mission, and BR-03 Green Radar Ceramic.
Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Snow Rocket
First up is the BR-05 Chrono Snow Rocket, a tribute to French speed skiing champion Simon Billy, who set a world record of 255.50 km/h (158.76 mph) on March 22, 2023. That’s faster than most people will ever travel on four wheels, let alone two skis.
The watch borrows its white-and-red color scheme from Billy’s competition gear. Its matte white dial represents snow, while the red italic numerals, chronograph counters, and skeletonized hands evoke his racing suit and elongated skis.
The 42 mm stainless steel case houses the BR-CAL.326 automatic chronograph movement, offering a 60-hour power reserve. You get small seconds at 9 o’clock, a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3, a date window at 6, and a tachymeter scale for calculating speed.
Flip it over, and a sapphire exhibition caseback reveals the movement beneath a red silhouette of a speed skier. Buyers can choose between a stainless steel bracelet and a grooved red rubber strap.
Only 250 pieces will be made.
Bell & Ross BR-03 Space Mission
From snow to space, we have the BR-03 Space Mission. Following 2025’s BR-03 Astro, Bell & Ross has created another miniature cosmic scene that also happens to tell the time.
And what a scene it is.
Against a star-speckled black aventurine dial, Earth dominates the lower portion, the Moon floats above it, and a futuristic spacecraft appears to be heading into orbit. A tiny red dot represents Mars.
The spacecraft isn’t some random sci-fi creation, either. It’s inspired by Dassault Aviation’s Vortex, a proposed reusable orbital vehicle designed to travel between Earth and orbital platforms.
Here’s where things get interesting. Instead of conventional hands, the Moon indicates the hours on a transparent rotating disc, while the nose of the Vortex spacecraft points to the minutes as it travels around the dial.
Powering this little orbital adventure is the BR-CAL.325 automatic movement with a 54-hour power reserve.
It comes in a 41 mm microblasted black ceramic case measuring 10.60 mm thick, with sapphire crystal, 100 m water resistance, and a choice of black rubber or synthetic fabric straps.
Limited to 999 pieces, the Space Mission is probably the closest you’ll get to owning a spacecraft without having to explain yourself to NASA.
Bell & Ross BR-03 Green Radar Ceramic
The BR-03 Green Radar Ceramic takes us back into the atmosphere, specifically into the world of aircraft radar displays.
Bell & Ross has been experimenting with radar-inspired watches since 2010, including several red versions. For 2026, the familiar radar display goes green, and this time, three aircraft take over the job of telling the time.
There’s a Dassault Falcon business jet representing the hours, a Rafale fighter jet indicating the minutes, and a Neuron stealth drone handling the seconds.
Each aircraft occupies its own rotating disc, completing one revolution every 12 hours, 60 minutes, and 60 seconds, respectively. Luminous green trails follow the aircraft, while fixed radar markings beneath the green-tinted sapphire crystal complete the illusion.
The entire display is housed in a 41 mm microblasted black ceramic case, powered by the BR-CAL.327 automatic movement with a 54-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated at 100 m, and the watch comes with black rubber and synthetic fabric straps.
Like the Space Mission, this radar-inspired timepiece is limited to 999 pieces.
Pricing and Availability
The Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Snow Rocket, BR-03 Space Mission, and BR-03 Green Radar Ceramic are priced at US$7,700, US$5,200, and US$5,100, respectively. The books are open for the Snow Rocket and Space Mission. Delivery is expected at the end of November for Snow Rocket and mid-November for Space Mission. Interestingly, Green Radar does not have a pre-order button. Instead, you will need to contact a consultant if you are interested. Does this mean it is sold out? I don’t know.
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