{"id":2069870,"date":"2026-08-19T17:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2026\/08\/19\/bell-ross-and-s-t-dupont-when-a-watch-becomes-a-ritual-object\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T17:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:38:28","slug":"bell-ross-and-s-t-dupont-when-a-watch-becomes-a-ritual-object","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2026\/08\/19\/bell-ross-and-s-t-dupont-when-a-watch-becomes-a-ritual-object\/","title":{"rendered":"Bell & Ross and S.T. Dupont: When a Watch Becomes a Ritual Object"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The cigar has its own sense of time. It demands a pause, a rhythm, and attention to detail. This is precisely the realm that Bell & Ross has been exploring for nearly twenty years with its Edici\u00f3n Limitada series. In 2026, this connection finds a new expression through a collaboration with S.T. Dupont, another specialist in objects designed to accompany time rather than measure it.<\/p>\n\n

The new BR-05 Chrono S.T. Dupont<\/em> draws inspiration from the urban silhouette of the BR-05 collection. Its 42-mm case combines satin-finished steel and 18-karat rose gold. The brown sunburst dial features a color palette that evokes aged tobacco leaves more than the traditional world of sports watches. Behind this aesthetic, the watch retains the line\u2019s technical features: an automatic chronograph, water resistance to 100 meters, a sapphire caseback, and a power reserve of approximately sixty hours. <\/p>\n\n

What truly sets this edition apart, however, is not its mechanics. It is its presentation.<\/p>\n\n

For a long time now, certain watchmakers have sought to go beyond the simple watch to offer a complete world of their own. Bell & Ross takes this concept a step further by creating a triptych. Each of the 150 pieces comes in a Macassar ebony box lined with Spanish cedar, designed to hold up to fifty cigars. Alongside it are a Ligne 2 lighter and a cigar cutter developed by S.T. Dupont in the same brown and gold tones as the watch. <\/p>\n\n

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The box itself is worth noting. Macassar ebony, recognizable by its distinctive dark grain, is a wood that has historically been used in high-end cabinetmaking. As for the Spanish cedar that lines the interior, it remains the gold standard for cigar storage thanks to its ability to naturally regulate humidity. <\/p>\n\n

This collaboration also reveals an interesting shift in Bell & Ross\u2019s positioning. Founded on the concept of the professional tool watch, the brand is now allowing itself a more hedonistic detour. The chronograph is no longer just an instrument; it becomes a companion for a specific purpose, for a chosen moment. The world of precision meets the world of indulgence.<\/p>\n\n

In a market saturated with opportunistic collaborations, this partnership at least has a tangible coherence. Both brands share a fascination with objects that are cherished, cared for, and develop a patina over the years. A mechanical watch, a soft-flame lighter, a cigar cutter: three objects whose function ultimately matters less than the ritual they inspire.<\/p>\n\n

Perhaps that is the true focus of this limited edition\u2014not the coming together of two brands, but that of two cultures of time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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