Bell & Ross
BR 05 36mm Black Steel
Ref. BR05A-S-BL-ST/SST
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Manufacturer spec
- Lug-to-lug
- 42.8 mm
- Measured in a published review
- Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- Manufacturer spec
- Lug width
- —
- Not published
Retail price $4,700 (US, Oct 2026)
Ideal fit
How the BR 05 36mm Black Steel wears
Its lugs add 6.8 mm to the 36 mm case, close to the 7 mm typical across the almanac, so its diameter is a fair guide to how it wears.
On our fit model it sits best on wrists from 6" to 7" (15.2–17.8 cm); below 6" the lugs start to reach the edge of the wrist.
At 8.5 mm thick it is thicker than 66% of the 47 other rectangular watches we've measured, so expect it to sit tall on the wrist.
Will the BR 05 36mm Black Steel fit your wrist?
With a 42.8 mm lug-to-lug, here is how it wears across common wrist sizes. We estimate the flat top of each wrist from its circumference; measure yours for a closer answer in the fit finder.
| Wrist | Flat width (est.) | Fit |
|---|---|---|
| 6" | 47.2 mm | Ideal fit |
| 6.5" | 51.2 mm | Ideal fit |
| 7" | 55.1 mm | Ideal fit |
| 7.5" | 59.1 mm | Wears small |
| 8" | 63 mm | Wears small |
Specifications
- Reference
- BR05A-S-BL-ST/SST
- Collection
- BR 05
- Status
- In production
- Introduced
- 2025
- Case material
- stainless steel
- Crystal
- sapphire
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Bezel
- fixed square bezel with four screws
- Dial
- black sunray
- Strap / bracelet
- integrated satin and polished steel bracelet, folding buckle
- Style
- Rectangular, Integrated bracelet, Sport, Everyday
Movement
- Caliber
- Bell & Ross BR-CAL.329
- Type
- automatic
- Power reserve
- 54 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Watches that wear the same size
Other watches within 1.5 mm of its lug-to-lug.
- DoxaSUB 250T GMT Professional855.10.351.10
- Case
- 40 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 42.9 mm
- Thick
- 10.8 mm
- RolexExplorer 36124270
- Case
- 36 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 43 mm
- Thick
- 11.5 mm
- SeikoSeiko 5 Automatic MilitarySNK803
- Case
- 37 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 43 mm
- Thick
- 11 mm
- SkagenHagen Lille Three-Hand Brown LeatherSKW3097
- Case
- 22 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 43 mm
- Thick
- —
- CasioG-Shock GA-B001 Carbon CoreGA-B001-1A
- Case
- 46 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 42.5 mm
- Thick
- 13.8 mm
- CitizenEco-Drive Chandler (Garrison)BM8180-03E
- Case
- 37 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 42.5 mm
- Thick
- 9.5 mm