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Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue LumvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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BR-X5 Blue Lum
Bell & RossBR-X5 Blue Lum
MSRP $15,012
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-X5 Blue Lum41mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
BR-X5 Blue Lum70 hoursh
SKELETON
Water Resistance
BR-X5 Blue Lum100m
SKELETON
MSRP
BR-X5 Blue Lum$15,012
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
41mm
Thickness
12.8mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.323
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70 hoursh
Jewels
19
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$15,012
$169

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum

The Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum features a composite case with blue luminescent quartz fibre and titanium, and its dial, indices, hands, and power reserve indicator are treated with blue Super-LumiNova. The watch is powered by the Kenissi-manufactured Caliber BR-CAL.323 automatic movement, which provides a 70-hour power reserve. The luminous composite case components appear a pale blue in daylight and emit a bright aqua blue glow in the dark, though the date numerals are unlit. On balance, reviewers highlight the BR-X5 Blue Lum's distinctive luminous case and dial as its primary appeal.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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