Bell & Ross, known for its professional urban design watches, surprises once again with a limited edition that celebrates hedonism and excellence. The BR-05 Chrono S.T. Dupont marks the fourth collaboration with the French maison S.T. Dupont, famous for its lighters and luxury accessories, inviting us on a sensory journey where high-precision watchmaking blends with the art of the cigar.

A Watch for the Modern Connoisseur

The world of cigars is a universe of rituals, aromas, and flavors where every leaf and every blend is selected with care. For lovers of luxury and craftsmanship, enjoying a cigar is not just a habit but an experience that reflects a refined lifestyle. Bell & Ross applies the same approach in its new creation as every detail of the BR-05 Chrono S.T. Dupont evokes a passion for perfection and appreciation of the exquisite. This automatic chronograph of 42 mm combines steel and rose gold in a visual harmony that recalls the warm tones of a fine tobacco. The brown sunray dial with golden reflections creates a sophisticated aesthetic while the rose gold indices and hands with luminescent treatment ensure legibility in any condition. For those seeking an even more classic and elegant touch, the watch comes with a brown gradient alligator-style leather strap that reinforces its exclusive character.

A Limited Edition Celebrating Craftsmanship

With only 150 numbered pieces, this limited edition is presented in a Macassar ebony case that can be converted into a humidor for 50 cigars. The collaboration with S.T. Dupont goes beyond the watch as the set includes a Ligne 2 lighter and a cigar cutter with matching finishes, bringing together watchmaking and the world of cigars in a luxurious triptych. Every element reflects the attention to detail and artisanal excellence shared by both French maisons, from Bell & Ross workshops in Paris and Switzerland to the S.T. Dupont manufacture in Faverges.

Luxury Technical Specifications

The BR-05 Chrono S.T. Dupont features the BR-CAL.326 caliber, a mechanical automatic movement with a 60-hour power reserve. Its functions include hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock, date, and a chronograph with a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and central seconds. The 42 mm wide and 14.25 mm thick case combines steel and 18-carat rose gold, with a screw-down crown, crown guard, and a sapphire case back with a 360-degree oscillating weight. The brown sunray dial shows the S.T. Dupont logo at 6 o'clock, rose gold polished indices and numerals, and skeletonized hands filled with beige Super-LumiNova, while the sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating ensures maximum clarity. Water resistance reaches 100 meters and the watch can be worn with a brown calf leather strap with black patina, alligator-style leather, or a two-tone steel and rose gold bracelet, complemented by a folding clasp in polished and satin-finished steel.

A Legacy of Elegance

The BR-05 Chrono S.T. Dupont continues Bell & Ross's tradition of creating watches inspired by the art of living with sophistication. From the BR Vintage 126 XL Limited Edition in 2006 to the most recent 2022 edition, the brand has explored the parallels between watchmaking and the enjoyment of cigars, combining noble materials and refined aesthetics with high-level technical complications.

More than a watch, the BR-05 Chrono S.T. Dupont is a tribute to the art of time and the pleasure of the senses. Every detail reflects the union of two passionate worlds, high-precision watchmaking and cigar culture. For collectors and connoisseurs, this limited edition is not only a tool to measure time but a work of art that captures an exclusive and deeply French lifestyle.