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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.6mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
80h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$11,600

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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