Two new timepiece drops have caught our eye – one, an addition to a beloved Classic Collection; the other, a collab with La Patrouille de France, released in time for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Captivating, unique and prestigious, both watches should take pride of place on everyone’s wrist!
Orient Bambino 38 Classic Collection
Orient has introduced four new Orient Bambino 38 models to its Classic Collection, which feature a small seconds subdial. Sizes that suit everyone, and a variety of colour options and features make the new models attractive dress watches for any occasion.
Orient Bambino has been a bestseller around the world for many years and is loved for its traditional classical dial, its domed glass giving a retro feel, and its delicate case with slender lugs. The new models explore an entirely new world of design by combining the 38.4mm case introduced in 2022 for a more comfortable fit, with a small seconds subdial placed on the four colour dials
The Orient Bambino 38 has been reworked to accommodate the small seconds subdial, giving a more balanced look while the thinner case enhances wearability.
These new design characteristics extend to the new dial colour variations. Available in classical colours of black, silver and ivory, the wearer can choose a watch that suits. The dial’s subtle sunray finishing, and matte coating lend a gentle warmth and sense of composure to the watch. The calf straps accompanying all models complement the colours and add charm to the watches.
With elegant, coloured dials, a simple display consisting of hour and minute hands, date, small seconds, and a compact case for comfort, the Orient Bambino 38 can be worn every day or as a statement piece.
The new models are powered by an automatic (with hand winding) in-house calibre F6222 and come with time and date indicators. The stable accuracy ranging between +25 seconds to –15 seconds per day, coupled with a 40-hour power reserve, make them ideal for everyday use.
For more, visit Orient’s official website.
Bell & Ross La Patrouille de France-Inspired Timepiece
After forming an official watchmaking partnership with La Patrouille de France in 2021, which resulted in various dedicated watch launches, Bell & Ross continued this aerial adventure by unveiling a unique photograph featuring the nine pilots of the French Air and Space Force. Like a conductor, the pilots meticulously rehearse their manoeuvres before the flight. Captured in this image, the legendary “music” of the Patrouille de France ensures the tempo and precision of its formations.
The Franco-Swiss watchmaking house has made aviation, specifically aeronautical instrumentation, one of its main sources of inspiration. This fourth year of partnership highlights the union of skills and the excellence of the brand’s expertise in aviation watches and professional watchmaking. More than just a partnership, Bell & Ross aligns itself with the values conveyed by this prestigious unit, becoming an ambassador of the French wings tasked with embodying the know-how and excellence of the French Air and Space Force.
La Patrouille de France and Bell & Ross represent two institutions with a shared history. The bond is much stronger than a simple association of two names. Just as aerial demonstrations require perfect symbiosis among team members, the two trajectories have intersected and sometimes even merged since 2021.
Both the Patrouille de France and the watchmaking house with the ampersand symbol perfectly embody this union of skills through the tricolour flag, which flew over the Seine in Paris on July 26th during the opening ceremony of the Paris Summer Olympics.
Considered one of the most precise and aesthetically pleasing aerobatic teams in the world, the Patrouille de France has been flying for over 70 years. Each year, it continues to move and impress new generations of spectators.
For more, visit Bell & Ross’s official website.
