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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsPraesidus Arctic Field

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Arctic Field34mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Arctic Field40h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Arctic Field50m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Arctic Field$195

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
9.4mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Gray
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz
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
$195

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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.

Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

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