Good daily wearer on rubber
Comfortable 42mm case on my wrist. Buckle could use an extra hole for hot afternoons.
Thanks for the feedback, Roy! Glad the 42mm Bellatrix is working well as your daily wearer.
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The watch
The Bersigar Bellatrix 1705 Rose Dial Rubber Strap is a 42mm pilot watch with a sunburst metallic rose dial, powered by a Seiko VK63 meca-quartz chronograph movement. Highlights include 100m water resistance and a sapphire crystal. We place it at Hour VI (Field & Adventure) of the Expedition season, for travel, the outdoors and long days on the move.
BERSIGAR Bellatrix 1705: Rose Dial Rubber Strap Edition
The BERSIGAR Bellatrix 1705 Rose Dial merges rugged pilot-diver tool-watch architecture with a warm, contemporary metallic rose hue. Defined by a sculpted 42mm stainless steel case, an engraved steel bezel with raised rider tabs, a sunburst rose-pink dial with high-contrast black sub-registers, and a textured black rubber sports strap, this chronograph delivers exceptional durability, bold wrist presence, and precision timing.
Powered by the Seiko Japanese VK63 meca-quartz movement, the hybrid caliber unites the timing precision of quartz with a mechanical chronograph mechanism that offers crisp tactile feedback and an instantaneous flyback central seconds reset. The metallic rose face features an internal tachymeter chapter ring, applied polished baton indices with strong luminous fill, faceted hands, a vibrant red-tipped central chronograph seconds hand, and three sunken black sub-registers tracking 60-minute elapsed timing, continuous running seconds, and a 24-hour cycle. Built from solid 316L brushed and polished stainless steel, the watch is equipped with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, a threaded screw-down crown with protective shoulders, and 10 BAR (100M) water resistance.
Key Highlights
Seiko Japanese VK63 Meca-Quartz Movement: Hybrid chronograph engine offering quartz-regulated timing accuracy alongside mechanical-feel pushers and an instant zero-reset flyback hand.
Sunburst Rose Dial: Radiant metallic rose-pink face featuring three sunken black sub-registers, luminous baton indices, and a distinctive red-accented chronograph hand.
Engraved Steel Rider-Tab Bezel: Solid stainless steel rotating bezel detailed with engraved elapsed-time markers, raised grip tabs at 15-minute intervals, and a luminous pip at 12 o'clock.
Textured High-Grade Rubber Strap: Heavy-duty, flexible black rubber strap embossed with a micro-check grid pattern, fitted with a stainless steel folding deployant mechanism.
Solid 316L Stainless Steel Construction: Robust 42mm case featuring brushed upper facets, polished bevels, and integrated crown guards protecting the screw-down crown.
Sapphire Crystal & 10 BAR Water Resistance: Anti-reflective, fingerprint-resistant sapphire crystal paired with a screw-down crown and sealed caseback for 100-meter water resistance.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Brand | BERSIGAR |
| Model | Bellatrix 1705 (Rose Dial / Black Rubber Strap) |
| Movement | Seiko Japanese VK63 Meca-Quartz Chronograph |
| Case Dimensions | 42mm Diameter × 14mm Thickness |
| Lug-to-Lug | 47mm |
| Lug Width | 22mm |
| Case Material | Solid 316L Brushed & Polished Stainless Steel |
| Strap Material | High-Grade Textured Rubber |
| Strap Style | Textured Micro-Check Sports Strap (Black) |
| Bezel Style | Polished/Brushed Stainless Steel Bezel with Rider Tabs |
| Dial Color | Sunburst Metallic Rose with Tri-Compax Black Sub-Registers |
| Luminescence | Strong Lume on Hour Indices, Hands, and Bezel Pip |
| Complications | 60-Minute Chronograph, 24-Hour Indicator, Running Seconds, Tachymeter |
| Glass | Sapphire Crystal (Anti-Reflective & Fingerprint Coating) |
| Crown & Pushers | Threaded Screw-Down Crown with Protective Guards & Pump Pushers |
| Clasp | Comfort Folding Mechanism |
| Weight | 170g |
| Water Resistance | 10 BAR / 100 Meters |
Good to know
It runs on a Seiko VK63 meca-quartz chronograph movement. It keeps quartz accuracy while the chronograph has a crisp, mechanical-feeling push and reset.
Yes for swimming. It is rated to 100m (10 ATM), which covers rain, hand-washing and pool or sea swimming. It is not intended for scuba diving, and avoid hot showers and saunas.
The case measures 42mm — a mid-to-large size that suits average and larger wrists (roughly 16.5 cm / 6.5 in and up). Our watch size guide (/pages/watch-size-guide) explains how to measure your wrist.
It has a sunburst metallic rose with tri-compax black sub-registers dial, framed by a polished/brushed stainless steel bezel, under an anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
Yes. Other versions we carry include the Bersigar Bellatrix 1705 Silver Blue Steel Bracelet, the Bersigar Bellatrix 1705 Rose Dial. Availability changes with stock, so the collection page always shows what is in stock today.
On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour VI — Field & Adventure, part of the Expedition season, and suits travel, the outdoors and long days on the move. It also appears in our Pilot & Aviation edit.
Yes. It ships brand-new and boxed from the brand's verified channel. Unworn watches can be returned within 30 days of delivery.
DHL/FedEx Express international · 3–7 days (EU/US), 10–14 days elsewhere . Orders ship by tracked courier worldwide and are processed within 1–3 business days. Unworn watches can be returned within 30 days of delivery — see our Shipping and Returns policies.
From the journal



Owners say
Comfortable 42mm case on my wrist. Buckle could use an extra hole for hot afternoons.
Thanks for the feedback, Roy! Glad the 42mm Bellatrix is working well as your daily wearer.
In person the dial is a warm copper-rose rather than pink, especially out in the Carlsbad sun. The textured rubber strap is soft on my wrist and my wife complimented it at dinner.
Thank you, Dalton! That sunlit copper-rose tone against the black sub-registers is hard to capture in studio photos, so we're happy you love how it looks in person.
The contrast between the sunburst rose dial and the three black sub-registers gives great instrument legibility. Pushers feel crisp and mechanical. Wish the clasp setup had one extra micro-adjustment hole for hot Texas afternoons when my wrist expands.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Grant! Texas heat is no joke on wrist sizing, and we appreciate the feedback on the adjustment spacing.
Took this out to a weekend autocross event. The black sub-registers are easy to read at a glance, and the VK63 chrono hand snaps straight back to zero. My only complaint is the buckle spacing could use an extra micro-adjustment hole for hot afternoons.
Appreciate the review, Brandon! Glad the tri-compax layout and VK63 reset served you well at autocross, and we'll pass your note on the strap adjustment spacing to our team.
I am in and out of the office showing properties all day. This 42mm rose-dial chronograph looks professional with a dress shirt and the rubber strap stays comfortable when it's humid outside.
Wore this to a casual Friday meeting with a navy blazer and khakis. The black rubber strap keeps it sporty while the metallic rose dial and polished bezel accents still look sharp under a button-down cuff.
Textured rubber strap fits my wrist with holes to spare. Great copper-rose dial.
Love the tri-compax black sub-registers against the metallic rose sunburst face. The Seiko VK63 meca-quartz pushers have a firm start-stop click and instant reset that reminds me of vintage flight chronographs. The 42mm case has some real heft to it that took a couple days to get used to on my wrist.
Thanks for the feedback, Samuel! The solid 316L steel case definitely gives the 42mm Bellatrix a substantial presence on the wrist, and we're glad it settled in comfortably after a couple of days.
Ordered this for weekend wear outside the hospital and wasn't sure what $250 would buy. The 316L steel finishing, sapphire glass, and textured rubber strap feel genuinely well made. Only minor issue is the subdial numerals are a little small without my reading glasses.