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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsFears Brunswick 40 (Black)

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Brunswick 40 (Black)
FearsBrunswick 40 (Black)
MSRP $3,545

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Brunswick 40 (Black)40mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Brunswick 40 (Black)40h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Brunswick 40 (Black)15m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Brunswick 40 (Black)$3,545

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
15m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
La Joux-Perret G100
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$3,545

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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.

Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)

The Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) is praised for its shirt-cuff-sleek 11.06mm thin case and a bespoke five-link bracelet with a butterfly clasp, noted for its wrist-hugging comfort and muscular appearance on the cushion case. Its brushed finish effectively hides hairlines. The ETA 2824-2 automatic movement powers the watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) highly for its British, bespoke take on the classic sports watch design and comfortable wearability.

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