Key Highlights
- Fully skeletonized EV42 automatic movement, hand-finished and hand-painted at BRM’s French manufacture
- Available in two versions: Nacre (polished bronze, mother-of-pearl dial) and Graphite (stainless steel, black skeleton dial)
- Polished bronze case with blue ceramic bezel treatment, developing a unique natural patina over time
- Genuine mother-of-pearl dial with iridescent light variations at every angle
- BRM Chronographes holds the French State’s ‘Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant’ (Living Heritage Company) distinction
BRM Chronographes V6 Moon Master Nacre — polished bronze case with mother-of-pearl dial and blue ceramic bezel” />A New Milestone in French Skeletonization
Launched in April 2026, the V6 Moon Master marks a significant new chapter for BRM Chronographes, the independent French manufacture based in Magny-en-Vexin on the outskirts of Paris. Founded in 2003 by Bernard Richards and certified since 2021 as a Living Heritage Company by the French State, the maison has consistently channelled a motorsport-rooted passion into exceptional, fully customisable timepieces. The V6 Moon Master brings its most ambitious statement in skeletonization yet, an open architecture that transforms the movement into sculpture.
The skeletonized EV42 automatic movement is the centrepiece, displayed beneath a sapphire crystal that lays bare its wheels, rubies, and escapement in full. Every bridge has been painstakingly cut away to reduce mass while preserving structural integrity; a process requiring considerable artisanal skill. The result is a movement that reads not merely as a mechanism but as a three-dimensional composition, where the interplay of light, metal, and void creates a constantly shifting visual experience on the wrist.
The Nacre: Where Iridescence Meets Bronze
The first of the two versions, the V6 Moon Master Nacre, pairs its skeletonized movement with a genuine mother-of-pearl dial. This material’s natural iridescence shifts subtly with every change of light and viewing angle. Against the warmth of the polished bronze case, the pearl’s cool luminosity creates a visual exchange between the organic and the mechanical that feels both unexpected and entirely deliberate. This contrast defines BRM Chronographes’ design language.
The bronze case, a living material in the truest sense, will develop a distinctive natural patina over time, ensuring that each piece becomes uniquely its own. The bezel receives a blue ceramic treatment, introducing both modernity and practical scratch resistance. The polished bronze lugs are further refined by a hand-applied blue lacquer groove; a detail that reinforces the watch’s sporty and technical character without sacrificing its elegance. The strap is finished in blue Alcantara® with gold perforations and double gold stitching, completing a colour story of considered luxury.
The Graphite: A Study in Nocturnal Precision
The second version, the V6 Moon Master Graphite, offers a contrasting yet equally compelling interpretation. The polished stainless steel case provides a cooler, more contemporary frame, while the black dial features hand-applied black lacquer and appliqués that deepen the sense of shadow and depth within the skeleton architecture. Where the Nacre glows, the Graphite absorbs; presenting the movement’s complexity through a darker, more restrained aesthetic that rewards close inspection.
Black markers on the rehaut and metal hands with Super-LumiNova®-coated tips ensure legibility without disrupting the dial’s nocturnal mood. The grey Milanese mesh strap provides a refined, architecturally consistent finish. Both versions share the same movement specification: the skeletonized EV42, hand-finished and hand-painted in the workshops of Magny-en-Vexin. This reflects the level of craft that BRM’s artisans bring to every component. Bronze hands with Super-LumiNova®-coated tips feature in the Nacre, maintaining coherence across the full material palette.
The BRM Signature: Bold, Mechanical, Expressive
What distinguishes BRM Chronographes from larger manufactures is not only technical capability but an unwavering independence of vision. Every piece produced in Magny-en-Vexin is unique, entirely hand-finished, and fully customisable through the brand’s online configurator; a level of personalisation rare in serious watchmaking. The materials palette available to clients spans stainless steel, titanium, carbon, Fortal® HR, and Makrolon®, reflecting the brand’s motorsport DNA and its appetite for engineering innovation. For an authoritative overview of the brand’s current offerings, the official BRM Chronographes website presents the full collection in detail.
The V6 Moon Master distils two decades of this philosophy into a single, coherent object. It is neither retrospective nor gratuitously avant-garde. Rather, it sits at the intersection of watchmaking mastery and contemporary material culture, channelling the precision of motorsport into something worn on the wrist. For collectors in the GCC who appreciate independent watchmaking with a clearly defined point of view, the V6 Moon Master presents a compelling alternative to the grandes maisons: uncompromised in craft, unconventional in form, and deeply French in its insistence on artisanal excellence.
Why It Matters
The V6 Moon Master confirms BRM Chronographes as one of France’s most distinctive independent watchmakers. It is a manufacture that treats skeletonization not as a trend but as a considered creative language. For GCC collectors seeking timepieces that carry genuine artisanal provenance, bold material choices, and a motorsport soul, this new dual-version release offers both technical depth and aesthetic originality in equal measure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movement powers the BRM V6 Moon Master and how is it finished?
The V6 Moon Master features a fully skeletonized EV42 automatic movement that is hand-finished and hand-painted at BRM’s French manufacture. Every bridge has been painstakingly cut away to reduce mass while preserving structural integrity, transforming the movement into a three-dimensional composition visible beneath a sapphire crystal.
What are the key differences between the Nacre and Graphite versions of the V6 Moon Master?
The Nacre version features a polished bronze case with a genuine mother-of-pearl dial and blue ceramic bezel, developing a natural patina over time, while the Graphite version offers a polished stainless steel case with a black skeleton dial and grey Milanese mesh strap for a darker, more austere aesthetic. Both versions share the same skeletonized EV42 movement but present contrasting visual expressions.
What is BRM Chronographes’ heritage and recognition?
BRM Chronographes was founded in 2003 by Bernard Richards and is based in Magny-en-Vexin on the outskirts of Paris. The independent French manufacture has been certified since 2021 as a Living Heritage Company by the French State, reflecting its commitment to artisanal craftsmanship and exceptional timepiece creation.
