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Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky BluevsCitizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone

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BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
Bell & RossBR-05 GMT Sky Blue
MSRP $6,264
Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone
CitizenSeries 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone
MSRP $1,595

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 GMT Sky Blue41mm
Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone41mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone50h
Water Resistance
BR-05 GMT Sky Blue100m
Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone100m
MSRP
BR-05 GMT Sky Blue$6,264
Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone$1,595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.325
9054
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
50h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date, GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,264
$1,595

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue for its excellent finishing, sharp transitions between brushed and polished surfaces, and attractive blue sunray dial. It is noted to wear well on wrists under 6.5 inches. Some owners question its value proposition due to the Sellita movement, and one owner finds the crown can be fussy to use, while another notes sharp edges on the bracelet links. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue highly for its cohesive package and attractive case execution.

Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone

The gold-tone Citizen Series 8 880 GMT features a "Root Beer"-like color scheme with a gradient white-to-black dial and gold accents, inspired by the Tokyo skyline. Reviewers note its chunky, angular case silhouette with short lugs and a bracelet with two shades of ion-plated gold. The bidirectional bezel has a serrated edge and clicks hourly, featuring a blue and black 24-hour scale. It offers GMT functionality with an independently jumping local hour hand and 100 meters of water resistance, powered by the Citizen 9054 automatic GMT movement. Lume is described as good but not as intense as a dive watch. At its price point, the pin-and-collar bracelet system lacking micro-adjustments is flagged as a drawback. Overall, reviewers highlight the unique color scheme and GMT functionality as key features of the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone.

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