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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsFears Brunswick

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Brunswick38mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Brunswick40h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Brunswick10m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Brunswick$3,125

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
10m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$3,125

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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.

Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

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