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Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom CeramicvsHublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm

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Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic features a 41mm black ceramic case with contrasting brushed and polished finishes, and a grey-tinted sapphire dial that reveals the Sellita SW300-based movement. Reviewers note the blackened hands and indexes use black lume, which tends to be less bright than standard lume. The movement has a 54-hour power reserve with a black-coated rotor. On balance, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic is noted for its distinctive dark aesthetic and ceramic construction.

Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm

Owners widely praise the Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm for its "wow" effect, innovative materials, and bi-color design, with some noting the smooth operation of the HUB1280 Unico movement. Reviewers highlight its comfortable wearability and successful integration into the Big Bang lineage. However, legibility is a concern for some due to tone-on-tone coloring, and one owner finds the clasp digs into the wrist, though this can be mitigated by reversing the strap. The movement finishing is described as utilitarian, contrasting with the watch's opulent nature. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm highly for its striking design and comfortable wearability, despite minor legibility issues.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic41mm
Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm42mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic54 hoursh
Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm72h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic100m
Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm50m
MSRP
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic$10,789
Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm$27,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Mechanical
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.2mm
Finish
Sapphire
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied indices
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Bell & Ross BR-CAL.322-1
Hublot HUB1280
Beat Rate
0 vph
Power Reserve
54 hoursh
72h
Jewels
0
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10,789
$27,600
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