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Bell & Ross BR-05 DiamondvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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BR-05 Diamond
Bell & RossBR-05 Diamond
MSRP $24,829

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Diamond40mm
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Diamond
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh
Water Resistance
BR-05 Diamond100m
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m
MSRP
BR-05 Diamond$24,829
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
7.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.3mm
Lug Width
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied indices
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.321
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
50 hoursh
Jewels
42
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,829
$16,100

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its beautifully simple, minimalist design, thin and light wearability, and value. The 38mm case size is frequently cited as perfect and wearable, with one owner noting its under-the-radar versatility. The German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement is a specific point of appreciation. However, one owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch losing up to 60 seconds a day, and another noted the hard-edged case is prone to scratches. Some owners also find the lugs wear larger than the case size. On balance, the consensus is that owners highly value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its minimalist design and wearability at its price point.

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