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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsOrient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
OrientMako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
MSRP $375

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41.8mm
Thickness
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
F6922
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
22
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$375

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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.

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch for its excellent value, attractive dials with gradient effects, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. The bracelet is noted by some as surprisingly quiet and smooth, and the watch is considered to wear well on smaller wrists. Some owners find the traditional circle indices less unique than other models, and a few note minor issues like slightly misaligned chapter markers or a "grindy" hand-winding feel. Overall, owners rate the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

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