Swiss luxury watch brand Bell & Ross has launched BR 05 Skeleton Golden, the latest addition to the skeleton series of its BR 05 family.
In 2019, Bell and Ross launched the BR 05, a new contemporary watch collection that is evolving while maintaining the House’s DNA. Dedicated to urban adventurers, this timepiece stands out with its luxury sports aesthetics enhanced with integrated strap and case.
The Skeleton collection, part of this family, has been a huge success since its introduction. 2019 marked the launch of the first all-steel Skeleton, which was followed by different variations: the Skeleton Blue in 2020, the NightLum in 2021 and the Skeleton Green in 2022. The brand also produced a limited edition BR 05 Skeleton watch in 18K rose gold in 2021.
The Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton once again updates its look with the golden hue of the dial. The 40 mm diameter steel case features the iconic “round within the square” design. The flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment is held by the satin-brushed steel bezel, which is fixed by four polished steel slotted screws. This ensures water resistance up to 100 metres.
The case middle, discreetly underlined by two polished 45° bevels, is satin-brushed on both sides. The caseback is fitted with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal allowing the rear of the movement to be seen, with a particular emphasis on the 360° oscillating weight.
This new version has a galvanised golden flange. To maximise the readability, the large numerals, household feature of Bell & Ross watches, give way to baton-shaped appliqué golden indexes. The baton-shaped applique golden indexes and skeletonised baton-shaped hands are coated with Grade X1 White 10 Super-LumiNova®, a substance with green luminescent emissions.
The self-winding Swiss Made calibre BR-CAL.322 drives the centrally placed hour, minute and seconds hands. This beautiful open-worked movement appears transparently and through contrasting effects, under the coloured surface of the dial. In line with the creative signature of Bell & Ross, the plate and the upper bridge of this movement, built in micro-blasted ruthenium. This original and modernist skeleton design voluntarily departs from Baroque decorative effects in favour of a linear and geometric approach.
The BR 05 Skeleton Golden watch is available either with a steel bracelet – the finishes of which are in direct harmony with the alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces of the case, and fitted with a folding clasp – or with a rubber strap whose amber colour blends with the golden hue of the dial. It features an integral central link system for seamlessly connecting the integrated bracelet/ strap.
The Bell and Ross BR 05 Skeleton Golden watch is available in a limited edition of 500 pieces.
Technical details
Model: Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton Golden
References
BR05A-CH-SKST/SRB: With brown rubber strap
BR05A-CH-SKST/SST: With steel bracelet
Movement
BR-CAL.322. Automatic mechanical
Functions
Hours, minutes and seconds
Case
Satin-finished and polished steel
40 mm in width
10.33 mm thick
Crystal: Sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating
Screw-down crown
Crown guard
Sapphire caseback
Water-resistance: 100 metres
Dial
Skeletonised with golden coloured transparent panel and rhodium-plated movement
Applique indices filled with Super-LumiNova®
Metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hour and minute hands
Strap
Brown rubber strap or satin-finished and polished steel bracelet
Buckle
Folding buckle in Satin-finished and polished steel
Edition
Limited edition of 500 pieces
