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Bell & Ross BR-05 Blue Diamond EaglevsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle
Bell & RossBR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle
MSRP $5,292
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle36mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle54 hoursh
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle100m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle$5,292
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
8.7mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.329
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
4 vph
Power Reserve
54 hoursh
42h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,292
$1,775

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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 Olmsted 38

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is praised for its sharp, stealthy aesthetic with a durable ceramic-coated stainless steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm and the value proposition at $1,475, which includes two strap options. The watch features a sandwich dial with stencil numerals and orange accents, powered by a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. Overall, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 to be a modern and aggressive take on the classic field watch, offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The Olmsted 38 features tightly executed tolerances and an ultra-fine level of finishing. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

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