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Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotorvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
Bell & RossBR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
MSRP $74,520
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor42.5mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor50m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor$74,520
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
42.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.381
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$74,520
$199

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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