The instrument that inspired the latest Bell & Ross timepiece is the Head-Up Display or HUD. This is found in both cars and fighter jets, but Bell & Ross obviously chose the latter as an inspiration. The HUD is a transparent glass screen that displays information in the pilot’s visual field. ts primary function is to inform pilots while staying focused on the target ahead without having to take their eyes off the line of sight. It does so with augmented reality. With HUDs displaying digital data onto the windshield, pilots can be alerted about everything from the horizon line, altitude or speed to navigation aids such as the flight path vector – indicating the direction the jet is taking.
