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Bell & Ross BR-05 Blue Diamond EaglevsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle
Bell & RossBR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle
MSRP $5,292
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle36mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle54 hoursh
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle100m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle$5,292
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
8.7mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
101m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Steel
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.329
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
54 hoursh
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,292
$349

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle

Owners widely praise the Bell & Ross BR-05 36 MM Blue Diamond Eagle's design, dial, and the contrast between brushed and polished finishes, finding it a compelling integrated steel sports watch. One owner notes the crown can be fussy. The £4k price is considered high, especially given the SW300-1 movement. On balance, owners find the Bell & Ross BR-05 36 MM Blue Diamond Eagle's design and finishing compelling, though the price point is a significant consideration.

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is a 42mm mechaquartz chronograph featuring a dual-curved sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance. Owners note the VK63 movement's characteristic chronograph hand not resetting perfectly to zero, a trait present on this specific watch. The case exhibits polished chamfers on the upper lugs, and it utilizes Swiss Superluminova BGW9. On balance, owners appreciate the classic case shape and dial design of the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 at its price point, despite the mechaquartz movement's known reset behavior.

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