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BELL & ROSS BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK Bell & Ross has never been content to simply tell the time—they want to tell a story. Over the past decade, the brand has been pushing the envelope by designing its own vehicles, starting with wild collaborations like the Nescafe Racer and the B-Rocket with Shaw Harley Davidson. Each project has inspired a matching timepiece, blurring the lines between dashboard and dial, tarmac and tachymeter. Bell & Ross got back in the saddle in 2023 with the BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK—a chronograph born from a partnership with visionary designer Sacha Lakic and his stealthy BT-06 Blacktrack motorcycle. The result? A watch and a bike that look like they just rolled out of a secret hangar. The BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK and the BT-06 Blacktrack motorcycle is where stealth, speed, and style meet in a high-octane fusion of design and engineering. It’s where stealth meets street. The BT-06 Blacktrack motorcycle is a marvel of angular aggression, inspired by the radar-defying lines of stealth aircraft. Bell & Ross took those same cues for the BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK. The iconic squared case—already an instrument panel for your wrist—gets a menacing all-black makeover in ceramic, with sloped, faceted corners that give it a futuristic edge. Details are crucial here and the overlapping counterweights of the chronograph and minute hands cleverly form the Blacktrack “B”—a secret handshake for those in the know. Then there’s the strap, padded and stitched to echo the look (and feel) of a high-performance riding suit or saddle, it’s a subtle nod to the bike world. Powering the BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK is the trusty automatic BR-CAL.301 movement—a rebadged ETA 2894-2—proving that the engine inside is just as reliable as the one roaring beneath the BT-06’s fairings. Flip the case over and you’ll find a military-style caseback, complete with a profile engraving of the BT-06 motorcycle—a reminder that this watch is as much about the journey as the destination. Simply Abu Dhabi | 217