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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsChristopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
46.68mm
Thickness
12.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SLN X1 BL Old Radium

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
SW200
Beat Rate
4 vph
Power Reserve
38h
Jewels
26
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$1,695

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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.

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC for its comfortable wearability, durable case and bezel, and smooth winding action, with one owner finding its case superior to a Tudor's. However, accuracy is a significant concern, with one owner reporting +17 seconds per day. The rubber strap is also noted as lacking refinement, and some suggest design tweaks for greater brand uniqueness. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC highly for its wearability and case finishing, despite accuracy concerns with the Sellita SW330-2 movement.

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