Today, the new BR 05 GMT Sky Blue from Bell & Ross, with its exclusive blue-tinted dial, celebrates the encounter between the azure sky and the blue planet. A celestial and inspiring color, both natural and symbolic, contemporary and age-old, blue has a special meaning because it is everywhere around us.
The sky is one of the most beautiful places on our blue planet. These two complementary spaces have been part of Bell & Ross's DNA since its inception, a source of inspiration and creativity for the brand. Since its inception, Bell & Ross has borrowed technicality and functionality from the world of aeronautics to create timepieces that reference flight instruments.
Double inspiration for double functionality
Airy and urban, for the traveler and the city dweller, sporty and chic: the BR05 GMT Sky Blue plays the duality card. Isn't that normal for a "dual time" watch? Rather than resigning itself to compromise, Bell & Ross has deliberately chosen a certain art of synthesis. A fundamental principle for the brand, one of whose aesthetic signatures is to unite the "round within the square," as if to prove that opposites can be complementary. The new BR 05 GMT Sky Blue is a must-have for experienced travelers as well as city dwellers dreaming of distant horizons.
world time
The BR05 GMT fully embraces its international vocation. Designed for travel, it offers contemporary globetrotters a clear and simple display of a second time zone thanks to a fourth hand. For perfect readability, this hand with a large white arrowhead tip instantly indicates the time in the country of origin thanks to an inner bezel graduated over 24 hours. This flange benefits from a two-tone treatment, sky blue and silver, satin-brushed and rhodium-plated, allowing the instant differentiation of daytime from nighttime.
Optimal readability day and night
Like all Bell & Ross watches, the BR05 GMT Sky Blue is not just about style; it draws its effectiveness from Bell & Ross's experience in designing and producing instruments for professionals. It also benefits from luminescence expertise thanks to the hands coated with Super-LumiNova®. The rhodium-plated baton indexes are also coated with this material, which restores light in the dark. Another notable element is the date, which appears in a rectangular window at 3 o'clock, encircled in metal.
Proven effectiveness
To fully fulfill its missions, the BR05 GMT Blue Sky is equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement of proven efficiency: the Sellita movement, caliber BR-CAL.325. Watchmaking enthusiasts will enjoy the sapphire caseback to observe, as if through a porthole, the specific finishes and the 360° rotations of the oscillating weight. To guarantee water resistance up to 100 meters, the crown is screwed down, making the watch perfectly versatile for everyday use, at the office or on vacation.
Duality of attachments
Inspired by dualism, the BR 05 GMT Sky Blue offers two types of attachments. The first is a stainless steel bracelet, which fits perfectly around the 41 mm wide case. Its satin-brushed finishes and the ergonomics of its articulated links not only make it perfectly comfortable but also contribute to making this watch a piece of contemporary design. The second is a blue rubber strap, beautifully matching the color of the watch, reinforcing its blueish tone. More than just an accessory, this highly distinctive and specific bracelet is also a style element. It is equipped with a steel folding clasp for greater comfort and security during first-class travel.
Technical specifications
BR05G-PB-ST
Mouvement : caliber BR-CAL.325. Self-winding mechanical Features : hours, minutes, central seconds, date and second 24-hour time zone. Quick adjustment of the GMT hand, independent of the hour hand Housing : 41 mm wide. Satin-polished steel. Two-tone rhodium-plated and satin-finished blue flange with 24-hour scale. Screw-down crown. Crown protector. Sapphire crystal case back with 360° oscillating weight Dial : sunray blue. Numerals and indexes coated with white Super LumiNova®. Skeletonized metal hour and minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova® Ice : sapphire with anti-reflective treatment Sealing : 100 meters Bracelet : blue rubber or polished-satin steel Loop : folding clasp. Satin-finished steel.
About Bell & Ross
Bell & Ross is a French-Swiss watch brand founded in 1992 by two childhood friends, Bruno Belamich and Carlos Rosillo. Their vision was to create utilitarian and professional watches inspired by aviation, industrial design, and Bauhaus. The brand name comes from the combination of the initials of their surnames.
The first Bell & Ross collection was launched in 1994 and featured minimalist, legible, and functional watches inspired by the codes of aeronautical instruments. The brand subsequently developed models tailored to the specific needs of various elite corps, such as pilots, divers, astronauts, and bomb disposal experts.
In 2005, Bell & Ross created its iconic model, the BR 01, which features the square shape and round dial of a cockpit clock. This watch marked a turning point in the brand's history and gave rise to a family of thematic variations centered around the concepts of performance, innovation, and elegance.
Bell & Ross is now recognized as a leading manufacturer of professional aviation watches. The brand has a production facility in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, where all its watches are manufactured according to the Swiss Made label. It also receives financial support from the Wertheimer family, owners of Chanel.
Bell & Ross continues to distinguish itself through its creativity and watchmaking expertise, offering watches that combine precision, reliability, and originality. The brand appeals to lovers of fine mechanics who appreciate watches with a strong design and a strong character.
André Tirlet
