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This week?s WSG is brought to you by Bell & Ross and the new BR-X5. The BR-X5 is a full-representation of Bell & Ross? rich aeronautical heritage, directly linking the past and present. Through its design and technical characteristics, the BR-X5, powered by their manufacture movement, is positioned as a superlative BR-05 and writes a new chapter in the history of Bell & Ross. The letter ?X? in its namesake is a symbol of secrecy, experimentation and the future, perfectly complimenting its design and aesthetics that reflect a desire to innovate, to dare and to stand out. The 41mm multi-layer case, made entirely of steel, is built around a watertight container, a kind of central core that protects the manufacture movement. The square bezel with its round sapphire crystal on the dial side and the open caseback on the movement side are fixed to the two steel plates that form the top and bottom of the case, all of which are kept in a watertight assembly by 4 screws that pass through the thickness of the case via 4 columns which reinforce t...