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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsSeiko Alpinist

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
6R35
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70h
Jewels
24
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$750

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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.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

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