Quick specs Bell & Ross BR-X5 Black Titanium
Price:
€ 8.900 | CHF 8’100 | $ 8,900 | £ 7,700 (rubber strap)
€ 9.900 | CHF 9’000 | $ 9,900 | £ 8,600 (titanium bracelet)
Size: 41 mm
Reference:
BRX5R-BL-TI/SRB (rubber strap)
BRX5R-BL-TI/STI (titanium bracelet)
The Bell & Ross BR-X5 Black Titanium is the newest BR-X5 version created using the lightweight material. Titanium is about one third lighter than steel and it has some specific intrinsic qualities. As titanium is a very light, high-strength, low-corrosion structural metal it is often for parts in high-speed aircrafts. Which connects with Bell & Ross’ aviation designs, and moreover titanium is hypoallergenic, so can offer more comfort for the wearer.
The 41-millimeter case is from grade 2 titanium and is micro-sandblasted for an anti-reflective matt finish. Of course, it has the signature square-shape case along with a screwed bezel. The four visible screws and screw-down crown guarantee a water resistance of 100 meters / 330 feet. The black dial features legible hands and indices with luminous effect. It has a date aperture at the 3 o’clock position and a power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock.
The Bell & Ross BR-X5 Black Titanium has a power reserve of 70 hours
The sapphire case back reveals the automatic manufacture (in-house) Bell & Ross caliber BR-CAL.323. Well, it is a Kenissi movement, owned by Tudor and Chanel, adjusted by B&R. It is a COSC certified movement with an oscillating weight and a variable-inertia balance wheel. It sports a rapid date correction device and a power reserve of 70 hours.
This BR-X5 Black Titanium comes on a black rubber strap or on a titanium bracelet. The latter is around a thousand more expensive. Both the strap and bracelet are secured with a micro-blasted titanium folding buckle.
| Technical data and specifications of the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Black Titanium |
| Reference: BRX5R-BL-TI/SRB (rubber strap) BRX5R-BL-TI/STI (titanium bracelet) |
| Movement: Bell & Ross caliber BR-CAL.323 | Automatic | Diameter: 26 mm | Thickness: 5 mm | Frequency: 28,800 (4 Hz) | Stop-second device, quick date setting, silicon balance spring | COSC certified | Hours, minutes, seconds, date, power reserve | Power reserve: 70 hours |
| Case and dial: 41 mm | Grade 2 micro-blasted titanium | Thickness: 12.80 mm | Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating | Black dial | Matt black hour and minute hands with white super-luminova White sweep seconds hands | Screw-down crown | Sapphire case back | Water resistance: 10 ATM / 10 bar / 100 meters / 330 feet |
| Strap: Black rubber strap or titanium bracelet | Micro-blasted titanium folding buckle |
| Price Bell & Ross BR-X5 Black Titanium: € 8.900 | CHF 8’100 | $ 8,900 | £ 7,700 (rubber strap) € 9.900 | CHF 9’000 | $ 9,900 | £ 8,600 (titanium bracelet) |
| Website: www.bellross.com |