Bell & Ross BR-X5 Meteorite
Bell & Ross has introduced a new iteration of its BR-X5 collection, featuring a dial crafted from a slice of Muonionalusta meteorite. This unique material, estimated to be 4.5 billion years old, displays distinctive Widmanstätten patterns formed during its cooling process. The watch retains the BR-X5's signature multi-part case construction and is powered by a Kenissi manufacture movement.
- Limited to 250 pieces
- Price: EUR 8,900 (rubber strap) / EUR 9,400 (steel bracelet)
- Price: USD 9,200 (strap) / USD 9,700 (bracelet)
- 41mm case size
- 12.8mm thickness
- 100m water resistance
- 70-hour power reserve
The dial is machined directly from a solid slice of Muonionalusta meteorite, rather than a thin sliver applied to a brass base, and is coated with a PVD layer for preservation.
The meteorite dial's Widmanstätten patterns are a natural crystalline structure formed by the exceptionally slow cooling of the iron and nickel content.
The BR-X5's multi-part case construction is assembled around a 100-meter water-resistant core, with the bezel and crystal secured to plates via four screws.
The "bathtub-style" indices and hands are rhodium-plated and filled with white Super-LumiNova, emitting a blue glow.
The BR-CAL.323 movement is a COSC-certified Kenissi manufacture caliber with a variable inertia balance wheel and a transversal bridge.
The case construction, featuring a steel core with flanking plates, is noted for its strength and resemblance to architectures found in some Patek Philippe models.
The dial legibility is slightly reduced compared to other BR-X5 models due to the busy crystalline structure of the meteorite, but the overall clarity is maintained by the indices and hands.