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Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky BluevsFarer WORLD TIMER

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BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
Bell & RossBR-05 GMT Sky Blue
MSRP $6,264
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 GMT Sky Blue41mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
BR-05 GMT Sky Blue100m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
BR-05 GMT Sky Blue$6,264
WORLD TIMER$1,525

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
World Timer
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.325
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date, GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,264
$1,525

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue for its excellent finishing, sharp transitions between brushed and polished surfaces, and attractive blue sunray dial. It is noted to wear well on wrists under 6.5 inches. Some owners question its value proposition due to the Sellita movement, and one owner finds the crown can be fussy to use, while another notes sharp edges on the bracelet links. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue highly for its cohesive package and attractive case execution.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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