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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsBremont ionBird

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
ionBird43mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
ionBird40h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
ionBird
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
ionBird$5,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$5,800

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond

Owners widely praise the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond's design and build quality, noting its comfortable wearability and a less derivative appearance in person. The contrast between brushed and polished finishes, along with the blue sunray dial, contributes to its appeal as a versatile integrated steel sports watch. Some owners, however, find the crown to be a bit fussy and criticize the high price relative to the SW300-1 movement. On balance, owners rate the Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond highly for its striking design and versatile wearability.

Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

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