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Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom CeramicvsLorier Hydra SIII

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BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & RossBR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
MSRP $10,789
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic41mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic54 hoursh
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic$10,789
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Ceramic
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.322-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
54 hoursh
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10,789
$699

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic features a 41mm black ceramic case with contrasting brushed and polished finishes, and a grey-tinted sapphire dial that reveals the Sellita SW300-based movement. Reviewers note the blackened hands and indexes use black lume, which tends to be less bright than standard lume. The movement has a 54-hour power reserve with a black-coated rotor. On balance, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic is noted for its distinctive dark aesthetic and ceramic construction.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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