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Title: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: chiewata on June 05, 2015, 08:31:52 PM: French civil defense bomb squad specialists chose to partner with Bell
& Ross. Upon request from the French Civil Defense and according to
operational specifications, Bell & Ross elaborated the Demineur Type.
With an anti and non-magnetic watchcase, this watch meets the
requirements of bomb disposal operations thanks to its qualities of
readability, reliability and precision.

The original Demineur was made by Sinn model after Sinn 810 with a
coin edge unidirectional bezel but this one here is the later model
produced by BR which marked an important milestone for BR.
This model was subsequently discontinued in 2005, Type Demineur never
made in into the mainstream mainly due to its 38mm size which shadowed
by the big case frenzy in the early 2000. Nevertheless it remain as a
legend to the tool watch enthusiasts, imagine we have tonnes of
watches for aviators, divers and racers but purpose built wrist watch
for bomb disposal professional is probably a handful if not the only
one.

Movement: Quartz with analogue display. Long lasting battery (5years).
Functions: hours,minutes and seconds. Date. Case: Satin finish
stainless steel. Unidirectional rotating bezel with 60 minutes
graduations. Dial: black matte or white dial. Fluorescent hands and
makers. Glass: Antiglare sapphire crystal glass. Water-resistance:
200m. Strap: Stainless steel or semi-rigid synthetic fabric bracelet.

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Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: chrisyen on June 10, 2015, 09:18:11 AM: thanks for sharing !

the very first BR watch created.

cant imagine a Watch Brand is borned due to Bomb Disposal Unit

most of us only remember the Cock pit inspire BR01 and BR03

will recommend you a job to work at Cambodia, lots of mortar found at site

your duty is needed

will certainly call you for duty
MYBR0 is organising second
Call of Duty GTG
for BR fans
Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: chiewata on June 19, 2015, 08:08:42 PM: Yes Sir :Dancing_banana:
Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: chiewata on June 19, 2015, 08:45:22 PM: Military Friday

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On the Left: CCCP Vostok Amphibia hand winding movement my very first mechanical watch bought when I am a student in 80's

In the Centre: Omega WWW

On the Right: Type Demineur
Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: chrisyen on June 20, 2015, 10:33:58 PM: Hv to give triple like n thumbs up

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Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: jason_recliner on June 21, 2015, 10:59:48 AM: Yeah, that's superb.
Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: 1to12 on June 22, 2015, 05:03:13 AM: :thumbsup: Nice watch... in addition to it being a practical watch (for the pros), it is also very pleasant looking... Caught my eyes a couple of years back too.
Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: Timeless on June 22, 2015, 09:12:18 PM: Thanks for your valuable sharing mate..
Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: vinorus on June 25, 2015, 08:18:58 AM: French is good at design, I like most of the B&R design, the dial and the case as well.
I like the hour hand of this watch you are sharing here, quite unique to me. Thanks.
Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: @tsw@ on June 25, 2015, 10:56:28 AM: Wasn't really looking at bell&ross, didn't really like their design concept and available range. However this watch of yours is amazing. Started to read up more on bell&ross, most of the pieces when they were collaborating with sinn is beautiful.
And thank you for the enlightment.
Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: chrisyen on June 25, 2015, 08:20:16 PM: I just read how B&R was created... There is another watch before this Demineur, D1.

And big salute to helmet sinn who helped the 2 young men to set up BR

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Title: Re: Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Post by: chiewata on June 28, 2015, 08:42:47 PM: When I first encounter B&R this Demineur is their coolest watch which purpose built for bomb squad, but that time I can't afford such luxury. By the time I saved enough its discontinued until recently with help from some friends I found this old new stock to fulfilled my dream.