Bell & Ross has come out with the new Vintage Garde Cotes three hand and chronograph edition meant for the Sea Rescuer, a tribute to the helicopter pilots and divers that save lives at sea. Launched at Baselworld 2017, the watch shuns the serious, military-inspired aesthetics and instead features a bright orange and white colour scheme that probably reminds one of Baywatch! The date of the latest Bell & Ross Vintage Garde Cotes appears in a window between 4 and 5 o’clock. The brand’s iconic, imposing numerals appear at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. The model is equipped with a bidirectional rotating bezel with a 60-minute scale and can be used to set time markers for more accurate mission timing. The crown guard ensures water-resistance and prevents accidental unlocking. White numerals, indices and hour and minute hands with high luminescent coating ensures that critical essential timings can be made out at a glance even during emergency rescues at dusk. The chronograph versions feature a sapphire case-back that reveals the very heart of the mechanism. The crystal is engraved with the symbol of sea rescuers: the buoy and the anchor. Like the three-hand model, this sportier version is equipped with a crown guard that is ideal for maritime rescue missions. The chronograph push-pieces are screwed in to guarantee optimal water-resistance and security. The fixed bezel is adorned with a black anodized insert that is graduated with a pulsimeter. Coordinated with the chronograph, this function can be used to measure the heart rate. It is very useful for rescuers providing first aid.
