Bell & Ross BR-01Model No: BR01-SKULL-SK-LGD

The automaton tradition in horology traces back to 14th-century European church clocks, where animated figures called Jaquemarts struck bells on the hour. The BR-01 Laughing Skull is Bell & Ross's direct descendant of that tradition: Calibre BR-CAL.206 is both skull-shaped and a manufacture movement — its four bridges are designed as the four bones, and they secure the mainplate to the case in an arrangement that forms a single floating assembly at the watch's centre. Wind the crown, and the skull's mandible moves. The 46mm microblasted steel case carries a Clous de Paris guilloché finish, a pattern that requires specialist machining, and the bezel is set with 104 diamonds totalling 1.032 carats. Water resistance is 100 metres.

At Second Movement, the pre-owned division of Ethos Watches, we adhere to a rigorous verification process where expert watchmakers carefully inspect every watch to certify its authenticity, ensuring it is not counterfeit. We also go to the maximum extent possible to ensure that the timepiece is not a stolen property and that all duties are paid. However, in the absence of any central database, a 100% verification is unlikely for any pre-owned entity in India. Nevertheless, we can still provide a provenance guarantee for watches purchased from Ethos.