If B&R offered this piece in 36mm, they would sell bucket loads. Surprised they haven't taken that leap yet. The case shape is ideal for MUCH smaller diameters than 41mm.
I love bell and ross. Just bought the the BR03-93 gmt. I'm so happy with my purchase. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. What matters is what you think.
Wow!! very good review. I typically buy one “really nice” or luxury Watch a year rather then spend thousands of dollars on a few lower end pieces that really add up at the end of the year. 2023 was the new blue breitling super ocean and I’m actually looking to get the new br03 in hand to try out. I’ve always been a fan but, they were just too big for my wrist. Maybe 2024 will be the year for bell and Ross. Oh and I feel like other people can save that talk about not worth the money because I buy what I LIKE WITH MY MONEY THAT I MAKE FROM THE HARD WORK THAT I DO!! Others should do the same. But anyway great review man. Happy to like and subscribe!!
BR 03 92 blue Divers. Bought this my first Bell and Ross this week. WOW. What a watch and cant believe how solid and heavy it but you dont notice that when wearing as it is so comfortable with the magnificent wider blue strap
Regarding the price, well let’s compare it to say the The Twelve Ti by Christopher Wards. Same SW 300 only comes with COSC certification (which this one does not), build from titanium with a titanium bracelet, a small independent brand (relatively speaking), arguably just as good finishing. And guess what? It cost half the price. That being said, I really can’t fault Bell and Ross too much, after all you can find Hublot for 8k with a not COSC SW 300 and a Breitling for around 4k (with COSC). Guess CW just give outstanding value 😅
Honestly, CW is an anomaly that has puzzled everyone in the watch world. Typically, most brands will have a fair profit margin to pay the employees and run the business, depending on their size. But CW seems to be playing a different game entirely!
Ive always loved the look of these (used to see their neat ads in magazines). Thinking about picking one up at some point. I have tried all kinds of watches. Time for square
I just purchased the BR-03-92 diver. I am very pleased with the finish quality, wrist fit and general presence on the wrist. I was a bit apprehensive prior to the purchase simply because of the squareness of the piece, but simply put, once you have one of them in hand everything changes and makes sense. It is a very cool piece and certainly breaks the mold of traditional watch geometries. No joke, I've gotten more comments and discussion time from people when wearing this piece. I do plan to purchase another model.
Congrats man! Honestly, even for me, I was never interested in a B&R until I saw one on a friend's wrist and I couldn't believe how cool it looked. It's massively underrated.
Thank you for this review! I was considering a B&R when I started collecting and they are still on my radar. I don't find it any trouble to unscrew a crown though. All in the joy off handling a watch!
Dear Abdullah, thanks for your review about Bell & Ross. nice watch, I must confess spectacular design... special, yet for me to expensive to own one 😅(sadly). I like a lot the stainless steel as well the matt black (which I think is made in ceramic??) sadly Heard that the ceramic can be fragile through impact, which put me off a bit for that price, yet elegant dynamic sophisticated look. Take care Regards olly
I really feel like it needs to be 38mmm. The sub I have is 41mm but it wears so well, the B&R wears large at 42mm, I hope one day they release a 38mm version.
I wear a BR03-92 Heritage, steel, black case. Love it. Talk about presence! BUT I've always found B&R to be too expensive for what they are, even on the gray market. (I found mine on Chrono24 from a private seller.) I really like to the look of this one. But only if I found it at what I consider a reasonable price would I ever consider it and that's not likely to happen.
I was always fascinated with Bell & Ross watches, from a distance. They managed to pull off a very strong design language, kind of like Panerai. And like Panerai, they are leaning way too heavily on the unique design while making some odd choices and charging an arm and a leg. Now there's nothing wrong with this, but it does rub "watch enthusiasts" the wrong way and honestly I get it. Yes, it's meant to be an aviation tool watch, so it has to be big. Yes, the iconic design is square. Guess what, square watches wear a lot bigger. So at 41 millimetres, it is still way too big. And the ridiculously chunky strap adds a lot to "wrist presence". It works, but very few can pull it off. I don't think it looks good on your wrist, there's almost case overhang. If this would come in 34mm, sure, that would work well. But it wouldn't be a Bell & Ross anymore. So they backed themselves into a corner with their design language. Also, this example is not a tool watch, it's a dress watch. So a smaller size would be justified. Also, lume only on the hands is like a bad joke. If you will go dressy, go full dressy and have no lume. Then the non screw down crown is more justified too. The movement at this price is a travesty. Yes, it's a good movement, reliable, easy to service. But it has no place in a watch north of 3k. There are not many options for alternatives at this price point and I know going in house is very expensive. But look at what Oris and Yema can do with their movements for around the same price. And on the other end, if you'll be using an off the shelf movement like this, then you'll be competing with Christopher Ward, offering excellent quality at a great price and plenty of their own identity. But all of this doesn't matter. If you like the B&L design language, there's nothing else like it. I have to say I really like the BR 03-94 Multimeter.
Way overpriced for the specs. Not to mention its manufacturered in a fashion brand factory which adds to the cost. I like the look, but it's not a good value imo
@jonardlopez5019 Fashion Brand are not know as watch makers such as Tissot, seiko, rolex... you name it. So they have less value on the watch market. Fashion watches tend to lose up to 85% of their value once you purchase them off the shelves = not worth it in the 2nd market
@jonardlopez5019 the problem is that Bell & Ross aren't manufacturing their watches in their own factory. They are paying more for manufacturing and that cost is being passed on to the consumer. This also will reflect on the resale value..
@@yohanncka92I do think bell & Ross is overpriced, so I agree there but they do not lose that much value on the used market or I’d get one. 85% not a bell & Ross and I’d say not close to that in decent shape.
If B&R offered this piece in 36mm, they would sell bucket loads.
Surprised they haven't taken that leap yet. The case shape is ideal for MUCH smaller diameters than 41mm.
I love bell and ross. Just bought the the BR03-93 gmt. I'm so happy with my purchase. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. What matters is what you think.
Wow!! very good review. I typically buy one “really nice” or luxury Watch a year rather then spend thousands of dollars on a few lower end pieces that really add up at the end of the year. 2023 was the new blue breitling super ocean and I’m actually looking to get the new br03 in hand to try out. I’ve always been a fan but, they were just too big for my wrist. Maybe 2024 will be the year for bell and Ross. Oh and I feel like other people can save that talk about not worth the money because I buy what I LIKE WITH MY MONEY THAT I MAKE FROM THE HARD WORK THAT I DO!! Others should do the same. But anyway great review man. Happy to like and subscribe!!
Love love love the B & R watches. I wish you would have actually shown us the watches side by side for scale and comparing
BR 03 92 blue Divers. Bought this my first Bell and Ross this week. WOW. What a watch and cant believe how solid and heavy it but you dont notice that when wearing as it is so comfortable with the magnificent wider blue strap
Love the precise photography! Informative.. many thanks!
Regarding the price, well let’s compare it to say the The Twelve Ti by Christopher Wards. Same SW 300 only comes with COSC certification (which this one does not), build from titanium with a titanium bracelet, a small independent brand (relatively speaking), arguably just as good finishing. And guess what? It cost half the price.
That being said, I really can’t fault Bell and Ross too much, after all you can find Hublot for 8k with a not COSC SW 300 and a Breitling for around 4k (with COSC). Guess CW just give outstanding value 😅
Honestly, CW is an anomaly that has puzzled everyone in the watch world. Typically, most brands will have a fair profit margin to pay the employees and run the business, depending on their size. But CW seems to be playing a different game entirely!
Ive always loved the look of these (used to see their neat ads in magazines). Thinking about picking one up at some point. I have tried all kinds of watches. Time for square
I just purchased the BR-03-92 diver. I am very pleased with the finish quality, wrist fit and general presence on the wrist. I was a bit apprehensive prior to the purchase simply because of the squareness of the piece, but simply put, once you have one of them in hand everything changes and makes sense. It is a very cool piece and certainly breaks the mold of traditional watch geometries. No joke, I've gotten more comments and discussion time from people when wearing this piece. I do plan to purchase another model.
Congrats man! Honestly, even for me, I was never interested in a B&R until I saw one on a friend's wrist and I couldn't believe how cool it looked. It's massively underrated.
I chuckled a bit when you were saying how well it fits your wrist, the footage you showed saw the watch dwarfing your wrist, it is massive on you.
Honestly a great looking watch. Love the copper dial. It’s a fun and distinct watch.
Thank you for this review! I was considering a B&R when I started collecting and they are still on my radar. I don't find it any trouble to unscrew a crown though. All in the joy off handling a watch!
Great content as always. And it was good catching up with you again last night.👍🏻
Dear Abdullah, thanks for your review about Bell & Ross. nice watch, I must confess spectacular design... special, yet for me to expensive to own one 😅(sadly). I like a lot the stainless steel as well the matt black (which I think is made in ceramic??) sadly Heard that the ceramic can be fragile through impact, which put me off a bit for that price, yet elegant dynamic sophisticated look. Take care
Regards
olly
Great video.
I really feel like it needs to be 38mmm. The sub I have is 41mm but it wears so well, the B&R wears large at 42mm, I hope one day they release a 38mm version.
Good video sir. Very informative and you have a good style of presenting.
I wear a BR03-92 Heritage, steel, black case. Love it. Talk about presence! BUT I've always found B&R to be too expensive for what they are, even on the gray market. (I found mine on Chrono24 from a private seller.) I really like to the look of this one. But only if I found it at what I consider a reasonable price would I ever consider it and that's not likely to happen.
I dig this case, like a Luminor cousin but man, really would like COSC accuracy out of the box.
I love my B&R BR-01-94-T-00828 titanium+carbon fibre face!
👍😊. You can spot Bell & Ross from across the room
Totally agreed! The design language is strong
yo,Wow-really epic unboxing~
I think I've found my unboxing style! 😆
I was always fascinated with Bell & Ross watches, from a distance. They managed to pull off a very strong design language, kind of like Panerai. And like Panerai, they are leaning way too heavily on the unique design while making some odd choices and charging an arm and a leg. Now there's nothing wrong with this, but it does rub "watch enthusiasts" the wrong way and honestly I get it.
Yes, it's meant to be an aviation tool watch, so it has to be big. Yes, the iconic design is square. Guess what, square watches wear a lot bigger. So at 41 millimetres, it is still way too big. And the ridiculously chunky strap adds a lot to "wrist presence". It works, but very few can pull it off. I don't think it looks good on your wrist, there's almost case overhang. If this would come in 34mm, sure, that would work well. But it wouldn't be a Bell & Ross anymore. So they backed themselves into a corner with their design language.
Also, this example is not a tool watch, it's a dress watch. So a smaller size would be justified. Also, lume only on the hands is like a bad joke. If you will go dressy, go full dressy and have no lume. Then the non screw down crown is more justified too.
The movement at this price is a travesty. Yes, it's a good movement, reliable, easy to service. But it has no place in a watch north of 3k. There are not many options for alternatives at this price point and I know going in house is very expensive. But look at what Oris and Yema can do with their movements for around the same price. And on the other end, if you'll be using an off the shelf movement like this, then you'll be competing with Christopher Ward, offering excellent quality at a great price and plenty of their own identity.
But all of this doesn't matter. If you like the B&L design language, there's nothing else like it. I have to say I really like the BR 03-94 Multimeter.
Looks good.
As Salam En Abdullah. May I know your wrist size?
Wsalam. Wrist size is 6.23 inches 😊
Are dey good watches for up in da club?
Way overpriced for the specs. Not to mention its manufacturered in a fashion brand factory which adds to the cost. I like the look, but it's not a good value imo
It is manufactured in a fashion brand factory. What does that mean? if I may ask.
@jonardlopez5019 Fashion Brand are not know as watch makers such as Tissot, seiko, rolex... you name it. So they have less value on the watch market. Fashion watches tend to lose up to 85% of their value once you purchase them off the shelves = not worth it in the 2nd market
@jonardlopez5019 the problem is that Bell & Ross aren't manufacturing their watches in their own factory. They are paying more for manufacturing and that cost is being passed on to the consumer. This also will reflect on the resale value..
@@yohanncka92I do think bell & Ross is overpriced, so I agree there but they do not lose that much value on the used market or I’d get one. 85% not a bell & Ross and I’d say not close to that in decent shape.
*For military, lol, people in the military are unlikely able to afford this watch unfortunately.*