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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.

Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition

The Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition features a 42mm case with crown protectors, a satin finish, sandblasting, and polished chamfers. One reviewer noted a 41-hour power reserve could be improved. Overall, reviewers find the Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition offers an approachable design and competitive pricing within the openworked watch market.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic41mm
Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition42mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic54 hoursh
Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic100m
Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition200m
MSRP
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic$10,789
Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition$4,990

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.2mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
Lug Width
0mm
Material
Ceramic
Gold
Finish
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Bell & Ross BR-CAL.322-1
Norqain NN Manufacture
Beat Rate
0 vph
Power Reserve
54 hoursh
41h
Jewels
0
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10,789
$4,990
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