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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsCWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Indices
Applied indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$249

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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.

CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

The CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch is widely praised for its simple, clean, and classic look, with owners considering it a classy and comfortable field watch. Its 38mm tonneau case is seen by some as a cool retro piece representative of original MOD specifications, though others find this size too small for larger wrists. The watch is noted for keeping accurate time, with one owner reporting it as practical for everyday wear. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, and a Ronda 715 movement. A limitation mentioned is the fixed lugs, which restrict strap versatility. Overall, owners rate the CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch highly for its classic military-inspired aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at an affordable price.

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