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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsFortis Marinemaster M-40

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Marinemaster M-4038h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Marinemaster M-40300m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Marinemaster M-40$3,520

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
13mm
Lug Width
21mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Orange
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
Sellita SW220-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
Jewels
26
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$3,520

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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.

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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