Go stealth or go home… That could be the catchphrase for the latest Bell & Ross release. Full black, full ceramic, fully monochromatic and yet, the stealth watch that doesn’t go unnoticed. The latest member of the BR-05 family of sports watches with integrated bracelets, and specifically of the Skeleton sub-range – already available in an array of colours and materials – now dresses up in full black gear and high-tech ceramic for a bold, contemporary look. Here’s the BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic.
If you look at the brand’s page on MONOCHROME, you’ll see that this new edition is far from the first in the BR-05 Skeleton range. Most were made in steel, in blue, green, golden, or even with a cracked-like sapphire crystal. Last year, the brand launched the BR-05 Black Ceramic collection, comprising three models, including two with openworked displays. So, what has changed with this new BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic? Let’s find out.
This new Phantom Ceramic model is, for the most part, identical to the regular production BR-05 Skeleton Ceramic. Compared to a traditional steel model, the case has grown slightly and now has a 41mm diameter and a thickness of 11.2mm. The other specifications, such as the 100m water-resistance, the screw-down crown with lateral guards and the flat sapphire crystal, are all carried over from the steel editions. However, it’s now made from a material long associated with the brand: black ceramic. Darker, sleeker and stealthier, it gives the brand’s luxury sports watch a strong identity. In this new edition, the case retains brushed surfaces and polished accents, similar to a steel version.
New to the BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic, the dial plays on an entirely dark monochromatic colour scheme. Inspired by military stealth aircraft and modern design, the base of the dial features a transparent, grey-tinted sapphire crystal that discreetly reveals parts of the movement. But what truly sets this edition apart is the stealth treatment of the hands and markers, which are blackened and filled with dark grey Super-LumiNova. The dial is framed by a matte black flange, and for added contrast, the seconds hand is rhodium-plated. It’s a no-date watch, as expected.
Inside the case is a slightly revised movement, still based on the Sellita SW300 architecture, and designed according to B&R requirements. Only here, it’s the Swiss movement maker’s latest version of the movement, with an extended power reserve of 54 hours. Through the sapphire back, you can see a black-coated movement with a blackened 360-degree rotor.
Available on a black ceramic bracelet or a black textured rubber strap, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic is a limited edition of 500 pieces, now available for EUR 9,100 (rubber) or EUR 9,900 (bracelet). For more details, please visit www.bellross.com.
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