Introducing The Bell & Ross BR 01 Cyber Cranium Bronze

Cranium-themed watches have been a practice for Bell & Ross since 2009 and the launch of the BR 01 Cranium. Though it may be onerous to make the connection between these daring fashions and the army/aviation inspiration the model is thought for, the cranium is definitely some of the army oriented symbols you may think about. In 2020, B&R determined to introduce one thing new and much more trendy to the cranium assortment with the BR 01 Cyber Cranium. An intensive reinterpretation of the sq. case, it got here with a sculpted case and a recent openworked dial, marking a whole departure from the earlier vintage-inspired cranium fashions. The idea is now again in heat apparel with the brand new Bell & Ross BR 01 Cyber Cranium Bronze.

In June 1944, on D-Day, American paratroopers landed on French coasts, a cranium image hooked up to their uniforms with the phrases “Dying From Above”. The Bell & Ross Cranium collection is an ode to this particular army symbolism and depicts the values of Memento Mori and Vanitas. The primary mannequin within the line-up was launched in 2009, with the BR 01 Cranium, adopted by a number of iterations with totally different colors or supplies, like this bronze version, this tattoo-inspired model or this textured model with an animated dial, the BR 01 Laughing Cranium.

All had been housed within the traditional, outsized BR 01 case – created in 2005 with the idea of a circle inside a sq. – and all featured crossbones framing the 4 purposeful screws of the case. A daring, polarising model that had its fanbase. However in 2020, the model determined to maneuver ahead and alter its design. This resulted in a contemporary, sharp and angular watch, the BR 01 Cyber Cranium, introducing a brand new case form. The thought was to create a Cyber case that regarded like a stealth plane. Faceted and sculpted, it first got here in matte black ceramic, adopted by this new BR 01 Cyber Cranium Bronze.

Other than its new colors and supplies, the watch stays the identical. Outsized, architectural and sharp, the case has a hefty 45mm width with a surprisingly affordable 46.7mm size. Far be it from me to explain this as a compact watch, however from my earlier expertise, it wears higher than anticipated. The primary design evolution comes from the angles on the case and its a number of sides, drastically altering from the traditional sq. of 2005. This new restricted version is product of brushed and polished CuSn8 bronze, whereas the caseback and the pin buckle are product of CuAI7Si2 (an alloy containing aluminium, higher tolerated by the pores and skin).

One other vital evolution issues the place of the 4 screws, which have been relocated into the construction of the motion contained in the case. They now function a framing aspect for the weather of the dial and motion. The face of the watch, the cranium, has additionally modified, following the Cyber theme with much more sides. Plated in rose gold, it nearly solely covers the motion, revealing the steadiness at 12 o’clock and the barrel at 6 o’clock. And the Laughing Cranium idea continues to be current; when the motion is manually wound, the decrease jaw strikes up and down, opening and shutting as if it had been laughing at you.

The sapphire again reveals an up to date motion, the calibre BR-CAL.210 (the black version has the BR-CAL.208). This Concepto-based calibre now has extra openworked bridges on the again and openworked wheels for the barrel. It beats at 4Hz and shops as much as 50 hours of energy reserve when absolutely wound.

Availability & Value

The brand new Bell & Ross BR 01 Cyber Cranium Bronze is worn on a black rubber strap. It’s a restricted version of 500 items, accessible for pre-order with deliveries on the finish of February 2023. It’s priced at EUR 11,900. For extra particulars, please go to www.bellross.com.