2023-11-29 23:04:38
The BR 01 CYBER SKULL SAPPHIRE ICE BLUE stands out as a refreshing contemporary haute horology watch. Behind its mocking smile, the blue skull reveals, in complete transparency, feats of know-how in the service of modern watchmaking
The BR 01 Cyber Skull range, a modern talisman
The new BR 01 CYBER SKULL SAPPHIRE ICE BLUE is part of the rare watches in the BR 01 Cyber Skull collection. This atypical collection, with versions in ceramic, sapphire or bronze, allows Bell & Ross to fully pursue the exploration of its favorite themes: the design of exceptional timepieces and the singularity of its design. The ultra modern and faceted case of the watches in the Cyber Skull collection is obviously reminiscent of the aesthetics of certain stealth planes. The link is not trivial when we know the involvement of the watchmaking company in the aeronautical world. This timepiece is symbolic in more than one way. The skull motif is known in art and watchmaking as an expression of the philosophical theme of vanity, associated with the passing of time, life and death. This skull also allows you to wink, in homage to the special forces units for which Bell & Ross designs and develops instrument watches. Since the most ancient ages, with the Vikings or pirates, and even on today’s external fields of operations, elite troops or paratroopers have made the skull motif their emblem to better ward off bad luck. With its resolutely bold and modern design, Bell & Ross has made it one of its talismans.
BR 01 Cyber Skull Range © Bell & Ross
An ice blue
If boldness had a color, it would probably be blue. The color has changed its meaning several times over the centuries, becoming in modern times a symbol of nature and purity. So many inspirations that might only nourish the creative imagination of Bruno Belamich, creative director and co-founder of Bell & Ross, “the icy aspect of sky blue is associated as if it were obvious with the transparency of the sapphire of the case, like a faceted iceberg. For a new exceptional execution, it is this fresh ice blue tone, bold and unusual in fine watchmaking, which was chosen to dress the central part of the dial. The true face of the BR 01 CYBER SKULL SAPPHIRE ICE BLUE, it is meticulously made in galvanized brass and blue PVD.
The magic of transparency: a feat of know-how
To express all the fascinating power of the skull, Bell & Ross has chosen to place it in a 45 mm case, water-resistant to 30 meters, completely transparent, including the back. This case is made of sapphire. This high-tech composite material is almost as hard and scratch-resistant as diamond. The design of this particular type of corundum gem is very complex. Its perfect transparency assumes that there is no impurity. Its production, which requires heating an alumina powder melted by a hydrogen flame to a temperature above 2,000°C, is particularly delicate. Transparency is also a way of exposing the contemporary know-how of fine watchmaking. To make the whole look perfectly consistent on the wrist, Bell & Ross has equipped the watch with a strap, also translucent, in flexible silicone, closed by a polished and satin-finished steel pin buckle. Limited edition of only 25 pieces, the new BR 01 CYBER SKULL SAPPHIRE ICE BLUE is an ultra-exclusive timepiece by nature.
BR 01 Cyber Skull Range © Bell&Ross
A technicality that is not afraid of
In its completely translucent case, the BR 01 CYBER SKULL SAPPHIRE ICE BLUE reveals a fine watchmaking automaton animation which triggers the lower part of the jaw. The skull of this modern vanity becomes particularly smiling and seems to come to life. A high-end watch movement makes it possible. This is the hand-wound mechanical movement caliber BR-CAL.209, with a 48-hour power reserve and beating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. Such autonomy, adapted to the energy demand of the automaton animation, guarantees precision and reliability. The overall transparency of this exceptional timepiece allows you to admire with the naked eye the demanding finishes of this manufacture caliber. The most demanding enthusiasts will appreciate the rhodium-plated bridges and plates. The numerous openwork or skeletonized components will not only delight collectors, they will also allow aesthetes to delve to the heart of the subject. Undeniably, this bluish skull offers many faces to contemporary fine watchmaking.
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