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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
SBGW25838mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
SBGW25872h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
SBGW25830m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
Lug Width
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
9S64
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
72h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$26,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

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