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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Caseback
Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied indices
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
NE86
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$1,099

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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.

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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