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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsPinion Pure Bronze

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
Pure Bronze
PinionPure Bronze
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Pure Bronze38mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Pure Bronze45h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Pure Bronze100m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Pure Bronze$1,715

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Indices
Applied indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$1,715

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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.

Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

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