Bell & Ross has introduced the BR-05 GMT Green Steel, bringing a layered sage-green dial to its square travel watch. Announced on 29 July 2026, the new model keeps the familiar 41mm steel case, automatic GMT movement and choice of integrated bracelet or rubber strap. The colour and dial finishing are the real news.
This is not a limited edition. It joins the regular BR-05 GMT range and is identified by the reference BR05G-GN-ST, with the usual SST and SRB endings used for the steel-bracelet and rubber-strap versions.
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A new green for the BR-05 GMT
Bell & Ross introduced the BR-05 collection in 2019 as the Urban branch of its range. It kept the brand’s well-known “circle within a square” design but softened the case and connected it directly to an integrated bracelet. The GMT model followed in 2021, adding a second time zone without changing the basic shape.
The 2026 Green Steel is the first BR-05 GMT to use this sage colour. It is not a simple layer of green paint. Bell & Ross starts with a metal dial plate, gives it a sunray-brushed finish, applies a tinted green varnish and then adds a clear glossy varnish. The final layer protects the surface and adds depth.
The result changes noticeably with the light. Some angles produce a brighter green, while others reveal softer grey and silver tones. It is more restrained than a bright emerald dial and works well with the large amount of exposed steel around it.
A clear two-time-zone display
The dial keeps the easy-to-read BR-05 layout. Large applied Arabic numerals mark 12, 9 and 6, with rounded applied markers at the remaining hours. The skeletonised hour and minute hands, markers and arrow-shaped GMT hand contain white Super-LumiNova X1, which glows green in the dark. A framed date window sits at 3 o’clock.
A two-colour 24-hour flange surrounds the dial. Green marks one half and silver-grey marks the other, making it easier to separate daytime from night-time in the second time zone. The arrow-shaped GMT hand can be adjusted independently from the main hour hand. This allows the wearer to keep local time on the main display and use the extra hand for home time or another city.
It is worth explaining that this is not the type of GMT that independently jumps the local hour hand. The extra 24-hour hand is the part adjusted separately. That system is still useful for monitoring another time zone and is simple to understand once it has been set.
The 41mm steel case
The satin-finished and polished stainless-steel case measures 41mm wide and 11mm thick. Because the case is square with rounded corners, it has more visual presence than a conventional 41mm round watch. However, the integrated bracelet or strap curves away from the case without long traditional lugs.
Four visible screws hold the square bezel in place, while polished edges break up the mostly brushed surfaces. The screw-down crown is protected by guards on both sides. An anti-reflective sapphire crystal protects the dial, and a second sapphire crystal in the caseback shows the automatic movement and its full-circle oscillating weight.
Water resistance is 100 metres. That is a useful level for a travel watch intended to be worn every day, although the model is not presented as a diving watch.
BR-CAL.325-1 automatic movement
Inside is the automatic Bell & Ross Calibre BR-CAL.325-1. It provides hours, minutes, central seconds, date and the independently adjustable 24-hour GMT hand. The movement offers a 54-hour power reserve, so it can remain running for a little more than two days when left off the wrist.
The BR-CAL.325 family uses the proven architecture of Sellita’s SW330 automatic GMT movement, customised for Bell & Ross. The visible 360-degree rotor is shaped to suit the industrial design of the BR-05 case.
Steel bracelet or green rubber
The steel version uses the collection’s integrated bracelet, with wide satin-finished links and polished centre sections. It closes with a folding clasp and makes the case and bracelet appear to form one continuous piece.
The alternative is a ribbed green rubber strap that matches the dial and also uses a folding steel clasp. It makes the colour more obvious and should feel lighter, while the bracelet gives the watch a cleaner all-steel appearance.
Prices and availability
The Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Green Steel is priced at $5,800 or €5,800 on the steel bracelet and $5,300 or €5,300 on the green rubber strap. The green model had not yet appeared on the brand’s UK shop when checked, but the current BR-05 GMT price structure points to approximately £5,200 on steel and £4,700 on rubber.
Regional product pages may appear at different times following the 29 July announcement. The watch is expected through Bell & Ross boutiques and authorised retailers as part of the regular BR-05 collection.
Conclusion
The BR-05 GMT Green Steel does not change the mechanics or dimensions of the existing model, but the dial is more than a quick colour swap. Its sunray brushing and two varnish layers give the sage green real variation, while the silver-grey section of the 24-hour scale keeps the display clear.
For buyers who already like the square BR-05 case, this may be the most interesting GMT colour in the current range. I prefer the steel bracelet because it lets the dial carry the colour without making the whole watch green, but the rubber version is the more relaxed and less expensive choice.
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