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The BR V3-94 A521 is a collaboration piece born from Bell & Ross's partnership with the Alpine F1 Team, named after the Alpine A521 race car.
When the Renault F1 Team rebranded as the Alpine F1 Team for the 2021 season, it marked a new chapter in a partnership with Bell & Ross dating back to 2016. To celebrate, Bell & Ross launched three Alpine F1-inspired chronographs — the sixth family of timepieces shared between the two brands — including the reference BRV394-A521/SCA.
The A521 became the first Formula 1 car to bear the Alpine name, painted in the iconic Bleu de France, and competed in that year's World Championship. Named directly for the A521 chassis, the Bell & Ross BR V3-94 A521 features a 43mm stainless steel case with classic pump pushers and a bi-directional bezel fitted with a black aluminium insert engraved with a 60-minute countdown scale. A duotone tachymeter scale circles the dial, enabling wearers to calculate the average speed of a car over a fixed distance.
Inside, the bi-compax dial layout displays two sub-counters designed to echo the rims of an F1 car, with skeletonized centers that reveal the mechanical movement beneath, along with applied italicized Arabic numerals and legible white hands. The chronograph's blue seconds hand carries a stylized "A" counterweight for Alpine, and a tricolor flag at 6 o'clock honors the French heritage shared by both Alpine and Bell & Ross.
Powering the watch is the BR-CAL.301, based on the automatic modular chronograph ETA 2894-2, visible through the sapphire exhibition caseback. The BR V3-94 A521 is presented on a perforated calfskin strap with carbon fiber texture and a vivid blue underside.
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This watch is in good condition with expected wear from normal use, including scratches, scuffs, and dings. The case may have been refinished at some point. The most prominent damage is a dent on the tip of the top right lug. The left side of the case also shows swirling and very subtle horizontal graining across the polished surface, noticeable only under harsh lighting. The dial has light imperfections, including a slightly stained 6 o'clock numeral, along with some scattered dust or debris under the crystal. The previous owner indicated this watch requires a new rubber gasket; as such, we make no claim to its water resistance and strongly recommend pressure testing before any water exposure. Two stickers remain on the inside of the deployant clasp. The movement is running properly with all functions operating as intended, though its service history is unknown. Additional photos and timegrapher results are available on request.
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This watch does not come with its original box or papers.
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Brand: Bell & Ross
Model: BR V3-94 A521
Reference: BRV394-A521/SCA
Year: 2021
Case size: 43mm
Lug-to-lug: 51mm
Case thickness: 13.2mm
Case material: Stainless steel
Dial color: Black
Movement: Bell & Ross caliber BR-CAL.301 (base movement ETA 2894-2)
Complications: Chronograph, date
Water resistance: 100 meters (currently not water resistant; view condition notes)
Strap: Black and blue carbon-effect calfskin strap with polished-satin steel folding clasp
Lug width: 22mm
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