Bell and Ross Watches

As mankind has explored increasingly extreme environments, horology has always strived to keep pace. From climbing Everest to diving deep into the Marianas Trench, watchmakers have had to find ingenious new ways to construct timepieces that will endure unforgiving conditions - and space travel is no exception. Ever since Yuri Gagarin slipped the surly bonds of Earth on 12 April 1961, watches have accompanied cosmonauts and astronauts into space, made by such illustrious brands as Tag Heuer, Rolex and Omega, to name a few.

Watches and motorsport have fitted together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle since the very beginnings of the sport. There are several famous watch and race car partnerships - and Bell & Ross has now become a member of the ranks.