Bell & Ross is technically a tool watch brand, but it operates in luxury territory.
Save for the occasional novelty, the French watchmaker sticks to its aeronautical roots, along with a hearty tangent into diving. But its designs are executed with such refinement that they come with luxurious prices.
Then there is the unapologetically elevated new BR-05 Chrono, sporting a two-tone 18-karat rose gold case with an absolutely stunning dial.
It comes in collaboration with S.T. Dupont, a storied French brand specializing in high-end lighters and cigar paraphernalia. The dial is a fitting tobacco brown color, embellished with a radiant sunburst finish.
The BR-05 S.T. Dupont follows the chronograph’s standard blueprint, with the brand’s signature 42mm rounded-square case accented by exposed screws at each corner. A full crown guard is flanked by angled bumper-style chronograph pushers.
The case, topped with a satin-brushed 18-karat gold bezel insert, is lifted directly from the Gray Steel & Gold reference released in 2024.