Sunday, October 20, 2024

The BR-X5 Blue Lum

From Bell & Ross -

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There is even less reason to be afraid of the dark! This is the latest from Bell & Ross's BR-X5 stable - the Blue Lum.

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The case measures 41 mm across with a thickness of 12.80 mm. The case is a bit of the ordinary, comprising several elements, per Bell & Ross:
Container in Grade 2 microblasted titanium with DLC (diamond-like carbon) finish. Upper and lower inserts in blue luminescent quartz fibre composite. Fixed bezel in Grade 2 microblasted titanium with bezel insert in luminescent composite.

The movement is the Calibre BR-CAL.323. Manufacture. Automatic mechanical. Approximate power reserve of 70 hours. Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, date, and power reserve.

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It is limited to 500 pieces, and will be available only by pre-order. 

Here are the pertinents -

  • MOVEMENT

    Calibre BR-CAL.323. Manufacture. Automatic mechanical. Approximate power reserve of 70 hours.

  • FUNCTIONS

    Hours, minutes and seconds. Date window at 3 o'clock and power reserve indicator at 9 o'clock.

  • CASE

    41 mm wide. 12.80 mm thick. Container in Grade 2 microblasted titanium with DLC (diamond-like carbon) finish. Upper and lower inserts in blue luminescent quartz fibre composite. Fixed bezel in Grade 2 microblasted titanium with bezel insert in luminescent composite. Screw-down crown and crown guard in Grade 2 titanium. Case-back in Grade 2 microblasted titanium with smoked grey sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. Case-back with oscillating weight.

  • DIAL

    Matt black. Block applique indices in blue Super-LumiNova® filled with black lacquer. Skeletonised hour and minute hands coated in blue Super-LumiNova® (blue glow) and filled with black lacquer. Black flange with 60-minute scale and blue transfer.

  • CRYSTAL

    Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

  • WATER-RESISTANCE

    100 metres.

  • STRAP

    Openworked black rubber.

  • BUCKLE

    Folding. Steel with DLC (diamond-like carbon) finish.


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