Bell & Ross - History, Models and Owners' Reviews

A bit like the full Lum in 2019, this watch is a bit of a UFO. Lum indexes and hands but not only. This model has the particularity of having a case that Lume almost entirely. It is composed of two materials, LM3D which is a composite material and titanium. Like the other X5s, the case is composed of multiple layers stacked on top of each other, a bit like a Cooper at BK. We are on a fairly divisive model and like its big sister the 03 Full Lum it is not a first watch. You already have to have a somewhat versatile watch to take the plunge with this X5. In my opinion, it is less marked than the 03 because it keeps the look of the more technical 05 but just as chic and sober as the 03 does not have. Easy to wear whether in a suit or in a casual outfit, it is very light and is quickly forgotten when you wear it. This watch has two complications, the 3-day power reserve and a large date that will remind connoisseurs of the brand of the BR01 Alti. the movement inside is a kenissi, renowned for its reliability, it can be seen through the openwork smoked case back. it is once darkness has arrived that the magical side of this watch operates, we then have a fully lit case on the wrist and even if it is a gadget it is super fun, the readability on the dial is not bad but remains limited when the hands overlap the rdm. You will have understood this model does not disappoint me, moreover it is a limited series of 500 pieces which means that we are sure not to see one on all wrists. This exclusive side remains an essential asset. I think we either love or hate the model, there is no half measure. what it lacks however if you are affected by strapitis like me is a wider choice of straps. we are limited to the straps of the X5 which only exist in 4 colors. price-wise it stings, but everything that is a bit WTF has a price accordingly, you have to know what you are buying and that we are not here to hope to make a capital gain behind it.

I have long imagined/searched for The Brand, The Watch for my 40th birthday. As an aviation fan, I was inevitably heading towards Breitling, but when the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Blue Steel crossed my path, it was love at first sight. This beauty combines military design and modernity. Its 42 mm square stainless steel case is imposing and robust, on my wrist it is perfect (I have trouble with diameters less than 40 mm). It is difficult to choose the color, we would need them all, but I always fall for blue. The dial and its hypnotizing sunray blue subdials allow optimal readability. It is equipped with the BR-CAL.301 movement, based on the ETA 2894-2, which offers a 42-hour power reserve, a simple calendar complication (date) and a stopwatch. It is waterproof up to 100 meters but I never dared to put it in water, the watch is equipped with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. It is comfortable, sold with its blue leather strap and a Nato-style nylon strap that I have never worn. No metal strap, too bad, I would have liked to see it with one. The price is quite expensive, it would have been a nice plus if it were COSC certified but it has no equal so we crack. As soon as you put it on your wrist, you feel like you have received your mission order, all you have to do is get into your Mirage 2000 or Rafale to go tease Maverick.

Resolutely urban, this BR05 represents in my opinion the perfect balance between elegance and robustness. I love its design and its integrated bracelet, I can wear it in all circumstances, as much on Sunday afternoon with friends as on Monday morning at the office. As chic as it is sporty, it adapts to all outfits and its bracelet is really comfortable. Some of the typical characteristics of Bell & Ross such as the shape of the case, its very readable dial and its oscillating weight, visible on the back with a 360-degree design, are also to be highlighted. The only small downside in my opinion: the crown is small and can seem a little fragile for a watch of this caliber.