The moment we opened the package from Bell & Ross containing their all-new BR-X5 Black Steel, we knew exactly what this story should be about. It was clear their reputation for creating gauge-inspired timekeepers was on full display. This watch looks and feels like something pulled right out of the instrument cluster of some fast moving machine. A glance at the midcase revealed a striking, almost flying buttress-like structure. The new BR-X5 is essentially all about two distinct elements at play?it is machine meets architecture on your wrist.

As a gauge-like device, the BR-X5 in ?Black Steel? simply begs to be seen right alongside other instruments and dials. Fortunately for us, our coworker recently took delivery of a Triumph Bonneville Street Twin. Also in both black and steel, this cafe racer was the perfect complementarity vehicle to pair with this particular timepiece. And upon seeing the architecturally-inspired multi-component case, our photographer simply said, ?I know just the spot.? We selected a few key items to round out our look of black on black on black. We found an ideal helmet called the Gringo S by Biltwell, with Alpinestars Mustang V2 riding gloves. Finally, we added The Moto Jacket by Taylor Stitch, a stunning premium full-grain leather piece also made specifically for fast moving machines. Now that our kit was complete, it was time to explore this watch in the environment that it was meant for.
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