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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsDryden Heartlander Automatic

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Heartlander Automatic
DrydenHeartlander Automatic
MSRP $600

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Heartlander Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Heartlander Automatic40h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Heartlander Automatic101m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Heartlander Automatic$600

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
101m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Goldfinch
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$600

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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.

Dryden Heartlander Automatic

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is widely praised for its versatility, comfortable 38mm case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and excellent dial variety. Reviewers highlight its value at $500, noting good finishing, a domed sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance. The tapering bracelet with solid links is also considered comfortable. One owner notes the crown may protrude slightly and irritate some wearers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Dryden Heartlander Automatic highly for its combination of wearability, features, and value.

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