Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

At MSRP the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE is the cheaper of the two at $3,672, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $826 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE run compared to the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE uses the BR-CAL.302 and the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200.

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPEvsFears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

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

Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE

10762321428747

MSRP $3,672

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

brunswick-40-5-jump-hour-china-blue

MSRP $4,498

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE42mm

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Power Reserve

BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE—

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Water Resistance

BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE100m

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

MSRP

BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE$3,672

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Beige

Blue

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.302

Sellita SW200

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,672

$4,498

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Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE

The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Desert Type features a 42mm black ceramic case and a sand-colored dial with a sandwich construction. It is powered by the BR Caliber 302 movement, which offers a 38-hour power reserve. The dial has aviation-shaped hands and a photoluminescent lower insert. On balance, owners and reviewers note the distinctive dial and case construction of the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Desert Type.

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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Owners widely praise the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour's stunning aventurine dial and vintage-modern aesthetic, with some noting excellent finishing. Reviewers highlight its fun dial visuals and unique in-house jump hour module. Owners are split on legibility with the jump hour complication, and some find the 12.8mm thickness substantial for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour highly for its unique dial and jump hour complication, despite some concerns about thickness and legibility.

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