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Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotorvsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
Bell & RossBR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
MSRP $74,520
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor42.5mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor50m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor$74,520
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
42.5mm
42mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
101m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Skeleton
Steel
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.381
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$74,520
$349

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor

The Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor is praised for its novel design, integrating the case and movement into a single sapphire crystal structure. Owners find the 42.5mm watch comfortable for daily wear and note its masculine appeal. Reviewers flag that the satin-finished hands can blend too much with the dial, impacting legibility.

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is a 42mm mechaquartz chronograph featuring a dual-curved sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance. Owners note the VK63 movement's characteristic chronograph hand not resetting perfectly to zero, a trait present on this specific watch. The case exhibits polished chamfers on the upper lugs, and it utilizes Swiss Superluminova BGW9. On balance, owners appreciate the classic case shape and dial design of the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 at its price point, despite the mechaquartz movement's known reset behavior.

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