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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsBaltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
HMS 002 - Gold PVD
BalticHMS 002 - Gold PVD
MSRP $416

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
Miyota 8315
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
60h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$416

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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.

Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

One owner reported poor quality with a plastic-like crystal, audible rattling, and significant timekeeping issues within 24 hours, deeming the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD overpriced. Another commenter felt the design needed upgrades to its movement and crystal, noting a cheap feel to the dial's textured section. On balance, the consensus among the limited owner feedback is that the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD has significant quality concerns for its price point.

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