Bell Hora - Black with gold

The dial of the Bell Hora has a spiral-shaped geometry. The hour indices, the numerals, and the bell stand out in precious gold on the jet black dial. Together with the additional numerals 13–24 arranged in a circle, the dial provides an intuitive overview of the entire course of the day. The bell symbol in the lower half of the dial refers to the otherwise unseen feature of this timepiece: The chiming of the bell on the hour.

The stainless steel case is 43 mm in diameter, water-resistant up to 5 bar, and fitted with a sapphire glass over the dial that is domed on one side. A pusher is located above the crown at 2 o’clock that can be used to switch the chiming of the Bell Hora on or off. The movement can be easily viewed through the fourfold screwed glass exhibition back as it performs its high-precision task.

The MS Bell automatic movement ticks inside the Bell Hora and is fitted with the chiming module developed by MeisterSinger. The movement is based on the Swiss Sellita SW200, which is specially modified for MeisterSinger’s single-hand watches. Over a 60-minute period, it gathers the energy it requires to produce a precise, well-dosed strike against the sound fork located behind the dial. During the quiet hours, the mechanism can be disengaged by pressing the pusher located above the crown. When the pusher is pulled out, a black mark on it indicates that the watch will remain silent for the upcoming hours. The rotor provides the watch with a power reserve of 38 hours.

With a melodious “sonnerie au passage” on the hour, the Bell Hora is reviving an almost forgotten complication. It always chimes just once to tell its wearer that a new hour has begun. The Bell Hora has received the Red Dot Design Award for its overall design concept.