BELL & ROSS BR 01 BLACK CYBER SKULL LIMITED 500 PIECE EDITION 47MM BLACK CERAMIC

Description: We take trades against any of our watches!!! We also buy watches and watch packages. Bell & Ross has been making watches with skull themes for long enough (since 2009) that these types of products populate their own little sub-category within the brand. From pirates to tattoos, the classic skull motifs we have mostly seen from the Paris-based brand are now supplemented by a contemporary (if not futuristic) skull-themed watch that Bell & Ross calls the BR 01 Cyber Skull.What makes the BR 01 Cyber Skull interesting is the entirely new take on the BR 01 case and dial. The Cyber Skull uses an existing movement but is otherwise a fresh take on the skull concept. Admittedly a niche product, this debut reference BR01-CSK-CE/SRB version is predictably a limited edition of 500 pieces. The movement is borrowed from the Bell & Ross BR 01 Laughing Skull watch collection, which debuted an exclusive movement for Bell & Ross that features a whimsical animation. When manually wound (as this is not an automatic movement), the jaw of the skull moves up and down as though it is talking (or laughing). So if you really want to practice some ventriloquism and don’t have a puppet around, your Bell & Ross Laughing Skull or Cyber Skull watch will suffice for the fun.The movement is known as the Bell & Ross calibre BR-CAL.208 (in the Laughing Skull, the different shapes of the movement have it as the BR-CAL.206). Hand-wound, it features just the time with central hour and minute hands. There is no seconds hand, but there is an open view of the oscillator, which is located at the rare position of 12 o’clock, where the skull’s “brain” should be. That’s horological romance for you… Bell & Ross doesn’t publish the performance of the movement, but I’m guessing that it operates at 4Hz with about two days of power reserve. When you “open” the mouth of the skull, there is a partial view of the skeletonized mainspring barrel, which can serve as a rough power reserve indicator by viewing how tightly wound the spring is.The revised BR 01 case is still mostly square but with bolder geometry and dramatically angled, faceted edges. The case here is in black ceramic, measuring 46.5mm-wide with 50 meters of water resistance. Bell & Ross claims that the shape of the case was inspired by the stealth F-117 fighter plane but meant for memento mori-loving fashionistas. The case has sapphire crystals on the top and bottom, which are important to offer the “floating cyber skull and crossbones effect” that the dial is going for. I still appreciate the relative legibility (despite the black-on-black color palette) and, more so, the presence of hour markers on the dial.Given that this new BR 01 family case is so new, I think it is a bit odd that Bell & Ross didn’t give it a more distinctive name. This case concept has life beyond being a frame for a digital-style pirate skull. I think it will be interesting to see where Bell & Ross takes the direction of this look, as well as how readily consumers will adopt it.Whimsical and original, the Bell & Ross BR 01 Cyber Skull is a distinctive product that fits in well with the brand, even if it by no means is trying to be a mainstream product. Bell & Ross did a great job creating something entirely original to them in terms of the case, dial, and movement, and from a collector’s standpoint should at the least be admired for that. For skull-watch fans who want to play talky-talky with an “automaton” dial, there is a whole other world of fun in store. Once again, the reference BR01-CSK-CE/SRB Bell & Ross BR 01 Cyber Skull is a limited edition of 500 pieces and is now completely Sold Out at Bell & Ross. Just Awesome! Even more awesome in person…!! BRAND: Bell & RossMODEL: BR 01 Cyber Skull Limited EditionMOVEMENT: Manual Wind Mechanical – SwissCASE: Black Ceramic CaseCROWN: Screw DownSIZE: 46.5mmLUGS: 24mm – fittedDIAL: Incredible 3-D Cyber Skull Dial with moving mouthBEZEL: Non-RotatingCONDITION: Pre-Owned – As-New!BOXES/PAPERS: Yes/Yes: 100% Complete Set – Even includes the Cyber Skull Patch – everything you see in the pictures! WATER RESISTANCE: – 50mSTRAP/BRACELET: – Original Bell & Ross Black Rubber strap with signed Black buckle. Trades welcome!! We buy similar watches...large packages as well as one at a time. We also take trades against any of our watches... Let us know what you have in your collection!! I consider all watches in trade! Please upload pictures of your trades through the eBay message system! I will only complete deals here through eBay to protect both buyer and seller! Thanks, Norm eBay likes it if you upload your pictures here on eBay through this message system...if you do from your phone there is a little camera icon to click on and add pics...from your computer there is a tab above the message field that you can click on and addd. They allow up to 5 pictures total... Thank you! Please note: All watches are mechanically sound and the pictures are of the exact watch you will receive. Returns will only be accepted as a store credit towards another watch that is in stock. Store credit can be used for up to 3 months from time of return if you do not see a watch in stock that you like. Ordering WatchesWe sell on a first-come, first-served basis.Buyers with fewer than 5 transactions or with accounts newer than 30 days must contact us.The Sutor House is not responsible for customs duties when shipping to countries other than the US. Please make sure you understand your country's duties before placing an order. We will work with you when filling out the commercial documents to try and make it as painless as possible, however, we do not refund duties or VAT. Please email us before making your purchase.We are Authorized Dealers for Gruppo Ardito Watch, Cavenago Watches, & Vintage VDB. We are not authorized dealers for the other brands we sell, and there are no implied warranties. However, many watches may include a warranty certificate and may be covered under manufacturer warranty...please contact us to see if the watch you are interested in has one. Finally, With more than a decade in selling, trading and buying watches throughout the globe, there is an etiquette to this sport; "what's your bottom/best price" doesn't fit and is obnoxious. Yes, it makes the rest of us talk about you. Don't be that guy... that guy is ignored. Note: I ship via Fedex with signature required. Signature required to make sure the package gets into the right hands and avoids it being taken from your front door. If you will not be home during normal Fedex delivery hours and either cannot or will not make arrangements to pick up the package from Fedex, DO NOT BUY MY WATCH! I refuse to be held accountable because you ?have a day job? and refuse to take accountability for receiving the package. Secure delivery is my #1 priority and it should be yours as well. Thank you.

Price: 9995 USD

Location: Pompano Beach, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-26T14:25:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50 USD