Bell & Ross BR-03 Astro

Limited to 999 pieces, the BR 03 Astro reimagines timekeeping through an astronomical display. The 41mm microblasted black ceramic case houses the BR-CAL.327 automatic movement with 54 hours of power reserve. A miniature satellite orbits Earth once per minute to mark seconds, while the Moon tracks minutes and Mars traces the hours.

This creates a living orrery on the wrist, reflecting Bell & Ross's heritage in aviation instruments and exploration. The black ceramic construction ensures scratch resistance with a matte finish at 11.50mm thick. Water resistance extends to 100 metres despite the contemplative dial's complexity.

The timepiece balances mechanical innovation with practical wearability. Reserve for evenings in structured black tailoring, where the planetary display commands attention against dark fabric.

Specifications

• Reference BR03A-EMM-CE/SRB
• Case: 41mm microblasted black ceramic, square, 11.50mm thick
• Movement: BR-CAL.327 automatic, 28,800 vph (4Hz); power reserve 54 hours
• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds via astronomical display — Mars marks the hours, the Moon the minutes, and a satellite completes one orbit of the Earth every 60 seconds
• Dial: Blue aventurine plate representing space; central Earth in relief with Mars (hours) on a transparent disc, laser-engraved Moon (minutes) and a laser-engraved satellite (seconds) in orbit
• Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating, hollowed with a spherical cap at its centre to show the Earth in relief
• Water resistance: 100 metres
• Strap: Black rubber strap plus additional black synthetic canvas strap; microblasted steel pin buckle with matte black PVD finish
• Limited to 999 pieces