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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Dial Color
Black
Salmon
Indices
Applied indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
4 vph
Power Reserve
42h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$1,775

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

Owners widely praise Oak & Oscar Olmsted for its design, quality, and customer service, with one owner highlighting a personal gift from the brand. The Oak & Oscar Olmsted Matte features a stealthy black ceramic coating on its 38mm case for scratch resistance, a clean sandwich dial with orange accents, and a modified ETA 2892A2 movement regulated in Chicago. It comes with both leather and nylon straps and was initially priced at $1,475, with production limited by the coating process. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar Olmsted highly for its thoughtful design and durable ceramic finish.

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