Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton Black Lum Ceramic automatic black dial ceramic bracelet 41 mm

A new collection within the BR 05 range!

Endowed with remarkable technical properties, such as perfect scratch resistance, ceramic has become a must-have in watchmaking. Combined with the intensity of the color black, ceramic is a direct reference to aircraft cockpits, on-board instruments at the heart of the watch brand's DNA and design. For the first time, Bell & Ross has enriched its urban line with this technical material and its favorite color, black. Ceramic now adorns three striking references in the BR 05, Bell & Ross's "jewel" collection.

A technical material for innovative watches

For Bell & Ross, developing ceramic watches has always been a matter of course. Before making its appearance in watchmaking in the 1980s, and becoming one of the most popular modern materials in this sector, technical ceramics was already an integral part of the aerospace world. Ultra-strong yet lightweight, it was first mainly used to manufacture rocket nose cones and heat shields for spacecraft. Professional expertise in perfect harmony with the inspirations of Bell & Ross. The watchmaking reinterpretation of aircraft instrument panels is one of its major areas of expression.

Totally stainless and wear-resistant, ceramic is scratchproof. Watches made in this material are future-proof. It is one of the hardest materials in the world, after diamond, yet lighter than steel. Thanks to its ability to absorb body temperature on contact with the skin, this soft-touch, hypoallergenic material is particularly pleasant to wear. All these technical and aesthetic properties are bound to appeal to fans of contemporary, functional watches. Thanks to the qualities of ceramic, this new BR 05 from Bell & Ross fully assumes its status as an instrument watch that can be worn in all circumstances and on all occasions, thanks to its exceptional resistance.

Furthermore, this BR 05 in black ceramic boasts an additional asset: fascinating aesthetic power. Tinted in the mass, the material can take on a constant shine, which no scratch will compromise. The new BR 05 in ceramic is no exception to this functionalist grammar, as is customary for measuring instruments and counters on aircraft dashboards. This skeletonized version in matte ceramic opts for indexes trimmed with green luminescent material to enhance legibility at night, when case and bracelet become stealthy. The matte surface of the sandblasted ceramic used to create the case and bracelet of the BR 05 Skeleton Black Lum Ceramic plays on the material's fleeting effects. The latter deliberately adopts a sportier, resolutely graphic look. While it is commonly accepted in everyday language that "black is not a color", contemporary art lovers, as much as connoisseurs of the aeronautical field, know how timeless, sporty and elegant this fascinating hue is.

An exceptional automatic movement

Thanks to its sapphire caseback and skeleton dial, this ceramic BR 05 also reveals the black ruthenium finishing of its self-winding mechanical movement, the BR-CAL.322-1 caliber featuring 54 hours of power reserve.