2018 – Renault R.S.18

Though has been involved as a constructor of Formula One turbo engines since the debut of their Renault RS01 car in 1977. The Renault Formula One Team would withdraw from the sport, despite winning races, in 1985, only to return in 2000 when it acquired the Benetton Formula team.  Settling on their current name in 2016, the Renault Sport Formula One Team soon revealed the Renault R.S.18 car, an F1 challenger of such performance and efficiency that it would continue the team’s upward performance trajectory with Nico Hülkenberg and Carlos Sainz back once again in the driving seats.

Partnering with Bell & Ross, the Formula One team launches the Bell & Ross x Renault Sport Formula One Team Chronograph BR V2-94 R.S.18, with a suffix named for the Team’s third chassis since its return to Formula 1 and dressed in its brand-new black and yellow livery.

Bell & Ross x Renault Sport Formula One Team Chronograph

The R.S.18 is developed jointly by the teams in Enstone, UK, and Viry, France; much like how Bell & Ross watches are the sum of efforts from the best specialist suppliers in watchmaking and so, the Bell & Ross x Renault Sport Formula One Team Chronograph is an allegory of the values and watchmaking philosophy of both brand partners.

A 1.6l turbocharged V6 Renault R.E.18 power unit will power the Renault R.S.18. This power unit has realised a very strong programme on the dyno in Viry-Châtillon to maximise performance and improve reliability in preparation for the reduction to just three internal combustion engines and two MGU-K and energy stores per season. Meanwhile the BR V2-94 R.S.18 chronograph will continue to utilise the workhorse automatic mechanical calibre BR-CAL.301, essentially a high specced ETA 2892 with DD chronograph module.

Limited Edition of 999 pieces, the BR V2-94 R.S.18 Bell & Ross x Renault Sport Formula One Team Chronograph follows the heritage aesthetic of the brand’s Vintage collection.

BR V2-94 R.S.18 Chronograph Price and Spec

Movement: Automatic calibre BR-CAL.301 with 48 hours power reserve
Case: 41mm satin-polished steel with 100 metres water resistance
Strap: Leather
Price: TBA