↓6.1%eBay asking prices. Condition and box/papers status not filtered.
Down 6% over the past 90 days
Based on eBay sales, last 12 months
Condition affects price
Pre-owned watches trade across a wide condition spectrum. These ranges are typical for the secondary market.
New Old Stock
Unworn example retaining original packaging, tags, and warranty documentation.
$3,497–$4,035
+30–50% vs median
Unpolished
Worn but the case has never been polished; original brushed and polished surfaces are intact.
$3,093–$3,363
+15–25% vs median
Polished
Case has been professionally or amateur polished at some point; edge definition is softened.
$2,287–$2,556
-15 to -5% vs median
Recently Serviced
Movement has been recently serviced with documented service records; case condition varies.
$2,690
At median
Top-tier supplier movement · caliber Bell & Ross Cal. BR-CAL.302 -- automatic, ETA 2892-A2 base, BR-finished, 28,800bph, 42h PR, 21j; skull motif skeletonised dial; signature BR avant-garde complication
Medium-large: suits wrists 6.5 in+ (16.5 cm+)
42 mm case. Wears confidently on average to larger wrists. May overhang on slender builds.
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Skull dial is molded relief, not flat printed; depth and shadow under side lighting confirm genuine dial. All four corner screws must be present.
Known issues in the market
Printed flat skull dial (no relief) is a counterfeit or non-genuine dial; genuine skull dial has three-dimensional molded depth.
Missing corner screws are a common resale issue on skull editions.
Area
What to check
What is correct
Red flag
dial
Skull dial relief depth
Skull motif has three-dimensional molded relief; shows depth and shadow when lit from the side
Flat printed skull; no relief; counterfeit or non-genuine dial
case
Four corner screw presence
All four corner screws present and at consistent rotational angles
Missing one or more screws; incomplete case
caseback
Cal. BR-CAL.302 designation
Cal. BR-CAL.302 visible with BR finishing; consistent with BR 03-92 Skull
Wrong caliber; movement swap
Common legitimate replacements
Authentication guide
Last reviewed June 2026
The BR 03-92 Skull uses a skeletonized skull-motif dial on the ceramic-cased BR03 square body; the skull artwork quality under magnification is the primary authentication check.
Known reproduction risks
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HIGH RISK
The Skull is one of the most visually distinctive Bell & Ross references and attracts reproductions; skull artwork quality and ceramic case material are the fastest checks.
Skull artwork under 10x magnification: original has clean edges, layered depth, and fine detail in the teeth and cheekbone rendering.
The ceramic case surface should show a consistent matte texture; a coated steel case has a different light reflection character.
Eye socket cutouts should align with the balance wheel axis; misalignment suggests the dial is not matched to this movement.
Corner bolts should sit flush in the ceramic; protruding bolts indicate fit issues common in replicas.
Expert resources: Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Skull product documentation.
2014 to present
Black ceramic case; skeletonized dial with skull artwork; movement partially visible through the skull eye sockets and cutouts; Arabic numeral chapter ring at the outer edge.
BR 03-92 SKULL on caseback
Ceramic case and bezel (not steel)
Skull motif with movement visible through eye socket cutouts
Arabic numeral outer chapter ring
Service part flags
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Skull dial
Original: Precision-machined and painted skull relief; the skull artwork is part of a structured dial plate, not simply a printed image.
Replacement tells
Flat printed skull image without three-dimensional relief; originals have sculptural depth.
Eye socket cutouts that don't align with the balance wheel visible from the front.
Ceramic case
Original: Matte black ceramic case and bezel; ceramic does not scratch under steel; corner bolts recessed into the ceramic.
Replacement tells
Scratches from a steel key or coin indicate the case material is not ceramic.
Steel case replacing the ceramic original; color may appear similar but the surface hardness is different.
Case back markings
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2014 to present
BELL & ROSS BR 03-92 SKULL
BR-CAL.302 caliber
SWISS MADE
Ceramic caseback; no display caseback on this variant
Movement tells
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Same BR-CAL.302 (ETA 2892-A2 base) as the standard BR03-92; the case is where this reference is unique.
The ceramic case requires specialist handling for any repair; scratched or chipped ceramic casework indicates rough handling or a fall.
