The BR-X5 is presented in a new, sleek design that pairs playful sportiness with serious pursuits that get its heartbeat from Calibre BR-CAL.323. A movement developed in partnership between the French brand and the mechanical manufacturer Kenissi has about a 70-hour power reserve. The mechanism resulted from several years of design, development, and fine-tuning and featured an exclusive configuration in compliance with the specifications defined by Bell & Ross.
Available in two colourways — black and ice blue — each option represents two sides of the brand’s appeal. In the sophisticated black, classic and timeless noir are channelled with bright, sharp accents of red highlighting the look. While in the ice blue, the tasteful spirit of sport and play, which has defined the urban BR 05, is in full view.
With a 41mm diameter and a thickness of 12.8mm, the case of the BRX5 has evolved to feature a sandwich case. This multi-layer construction has a hollowed-out architecture to reveal a technical marvel that optimises lightness without compromising utility or water resistance. The different polished, satin-brushed and micro-blasted finishes throughout the case highlight the lines and surfaces of the design.
In its construction, the case of the BR-X5 begins with a steel core, the central component machined from the same block of metal as the watch’s crown guards and, in effect, ensuring the superior protection of the timepiece and its movement. Flanking the core are the watch’s square bezel, highlighted via a rubber ring, and its case back, fixed to the two steel plates forming the top and bottom of the case. The novel assembly is kept watertight to 100m by four screws that pass through the thickness of the case via four columns, each of which reinforces the solidity of the construction while providing a signature look.
While forward-looking in its sophistication, the modern watch remains in line with the friendly attitudes that helped define Bell & Ross, perfectly balanced in its elevation by its versatility. Throughout the design, a sense of sportiness and practical reliability carry through; these sentiments are provided by its steel construction and an integrated design between the case and matching steel bracelet or open-worked rubber strap.
Tech specs
Movement
BR-CAL.323. Manufacture. Automatic mechanical. Approximate power reserve of 72 hours.
Functions
Hours, minutes and seconds. Date window is at 3 o’clock and the power reserve indicator is at 9 o’clock.
Case
41 mm in width. 12.80 mm thick. Satin- finished and polished steel. Screw-down crown. Crown guard. Sapphire case-back with oscillating weight.
Dial
Sunray ice blue. Applique indices filled with Super-LumiNova®. Metal skeletonised Super- LumiNova®-filled hour and minute hands. Black flange with the 60-minute scale with white marking.
Crystal
Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Water‐resistance
100 metres.
Strap
Openworked ice blue rubber or satin-finished and polished steel.
Buckle
Folding. Satin-finished and polished steel.
