With its close ties to the military aviation world, the Parisian brand has drawn inspiration from the story of the first experimental plane to break the sound barrier in 1947, the Bell X-1, to create a chronograph (almost) as light as air.  Its titanium case, both square and rounded, is a hallmark of Bell & Ross and measures 45mm in diameter. It is finished with ceramic and rubber inserts, particularly the buttons, to protect them from scratches and provide better ergonomic handling. Its lightly smoked mineral glass dial offers a view of the automatic movement. This drives the time functions (hours and minutes in the centre with the second hand at 3 o’clock) and the chronograph (seconds in the centre with the counter positioned at 9 o’clock) as well as the date (window at 6 o’clock). The main watch hands are filled with Super-LumiNova® while the chronograph features (including the side-mounted buttons at 2 and 4 o’clock) are finished in bright red. Price: 18,200 CHF