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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsGeckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Chronotimer Sports Edition
GeckotaChronotimer Sports Edition
MSRP $499

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Chronotimer Sports Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Chronotimer Sports Edition40h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Chronotimer Sports Edition100m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Chronotimer Sports Edition$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Maroon
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
$499

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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.

Geckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

The Geckota Maroon Red strap is considered decent with good colors by one owner, but the red stripes are too thick and the lines are too close together, and it is also noted as being too long with "meh" colors compared to other options. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Geckota Maroon Red strap to be a functional accessory with some aesthetic drawbacks.

From video reviewers

The polished and brushed steel case finishing is a shared strength. The hand-wound mechanical chronograph movement is also a consistent point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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