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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsDryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
101m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
PVD Vintage
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
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
$450

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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.

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

Owners widely praise the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 for its exceptional value and comfortable wearability, with particular appreciation for its refined PVD finish. The watch features a Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz movement, improved lume, and solid bezel action, all housed in a 42mm case with recessed pushers and 100m water resistance. Some owners note the 49mm lug-to-lug may be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 highly for its amazing value and comfortable wearability.

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