Bell & Ross BR-03 Diver Black Bronze: a return to fundamentals

Bell & Ross introduces the BR-03 Diver Black Bronze, a 300m professional dive watch with bronze case and black dial. Price €5,300

Bell & Ross has created several diver's watches in bronze, a material long rooted in the nautical world, evocative of classic maritime fittings, and prized for developing a unique patina over time that gives each watch its own character.

With the latest BR-03 Diver Black Bronze, the brand returns to the fundamentals of professional dive watches.

This new edition celebrates the timeless appeal of a sleek, highly legible design, blending the understated elegance of black with the warm glow of bronze and the precision of a true technical instrument.

It follows a series of colorful variations that have shaped the Diver collection, including the 2024 BR 03-92 Diver Black & Green Bronze, the 2022 BR 03-92 Diver Brown Bronze, and the 2021 BR 03-92 Diver Red Bronze.

The BR-03 Diver Black Bronze features the distinctive 42 x 42 mm “circle within a square” case immediately associated with the brand. The screw-down crown is protected by a guard that enhances robustness.

Water-resistant to 300 meters / 1,000 feet, the case is fitted with a 60-minute graduated unidirectional rotating bezel crafted from solid bronze and equipped with a black polished ceramic insert.

White X1 Super-LumiNova markings ensure optimal legibility for precise dive-time measurement.

Protected by an extra-thick flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, the glossy black lacquered dial creates a striking contrast with the golden tone of the bronze case. 

The “bathtub-style” indices and skeletonized hour and minute hands are also filled with white X1 Super-LumiNova, emitting a green glow in low light conditions.

Behind a stainless steel caseback engraved with a diver motif, the automatic mechanical BR-CAL.302-1 caliber beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and offers a power reserve of approximately 54 hours. 

Paired with a black rubber strap and delivered with an additional black synthetic canvas strap secured by a Velcro closure, the watch is presented in a rugged, water-resistant black case inspired by professional equipment containers.

The new BR-03 Diver Black Bronze (ref. BR03A-D-BL-BR/SRB) has a suggested retail price of €5,300. bellross.com