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Bell & Ross en de kunst van patina

BR X1 Red Boutique Edition BR X1 Red Boutique Edition BR 03-92 DesertType BR 03-92 DesertType BR Vintage BR Vintage BR 03 Rafale BR 03 Rafale BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon Titanium BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon Titanium BR 03-94 Heritage Ceramic BR 03-94 Heritage Ceramic BR-01 Airborne Bronze BR-01 Airborne Bronze BR-X1 Carbon Forge BR-X1 Carbon Forge
Shoe polishing, the love of patina and a tight relationship with Chanel has made Bell & Ross a global household name among watch lovers. Will the young French watch brand grow into an auction darling as well? Like my father, I love shoes and the way they age. And when I was a kid my father would pay me a five franc silver coin every time I polished his shoes. I think this is why I love patina”, Carlos Rosillo tells me while visiting the Bell & Ross headquarters in Paris and going through a large book on patina. Certainly not your everyday read – unless you are Carlos Rosillo and Bruno Belamich.
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