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Bell & Ross BR-05 Blue Diamond EaglevsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle
Bell & RossBR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle
MSRP $5,292
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle36mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle54 hoursh
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle100m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle$5,292
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Diameter
36mm
39.5mm
Thickness
8.7mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Dial Color
Blue
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.329
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
4 vph
Power Reserve
54 hoursh
42 hoursh
Jewels
21
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,292
$1,750

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle

Owners widely praise the Bell & Ross BR-05 36 MM Blue Diamond Eagle's design, dial, and the contrast between brushed and polished finishes, finding it a compelling integrated steel sports watch. One owner notes the crown can be fussy. The £4k price is considered high, especially given the SW300-1 movement. On balance, owners find the Bell & Ross BR-05 36 MM Blue Diamond Eagle's design and finishing compelling, though the price point is a significant consideration.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

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