Hey, great review and I really like your blog. Im thinking of getting the BR01-92 46mm but Im not sure it will fit my 7" wrist. Is the 42mm or even the 38mm a better choise? What are your thoughts?
Excellent review. Very helpful. Ive always liked B&R's style and i love how the 46mm wears even bigger on my wrist. But the real treat is how amazing the warch actually FEELS on your wrist with the strap. Ive yet to encounter anything quite like it. I was fortunate enough to snag a limited edition gaucher for a great price. keep up the reviews
Do you feel that this watch is overpriced for what it is? I always liked B&R aesthetically, but could never justify it's price. A bone stock ETA movement (not that there's anything wrong with that) for 4000 seems a little much.
@chrono1g Thanks for the thoughts. There really isn't anyone who offers a package this slick. One of the biggest misunderstandings in the watch industry is that value is all in the movements. Focus on the case and fit & finish more. Pretty much most watches are over-priced. We just pick out poison when it comes to which ones make us feel the best.
@aBlogtoRead Point taken. I fully understand that there is MUCH more to a watch than the movement inside it, but i still feel like i'm getting too little for too much. I guess i just can't get over the fact that this watch has the same movement as a $150 run off the mill watch.
How does the fit and finish compare to other watches in the $4k category, by the way? Is it on par with, if not superior to the watches offered by omega, breitling, etc?
@chrono1g Bell & Ross offers a different type of watch so it is hard to compare to say Breitling or Omega. Though I would say they are on par if you match similar models. Breitling has been doing cases a lot longer... so theirs are quite good - but Bell & Ross ones don't leave anything to be desired really.
@aBlogtoRead I really agree with chrono1g even though I purchased this model for $2800. I think that because this is a pilot watch you should compare this to a Navitimer or IWC Pilot. It's not a bad watch, but you're paying for their marketing budget at $5000. For that much, the best option would be the IWC Pilot. It has much more to offer especially now that Navitimers are the official watch of douchebags...
Hey, great review and I really like your blog. Im thinking of getting the BR01-92 46mm but Im not sure it will fit my 7" wrist. Is the 42mm or even the 38mm a better choise? What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
littlemac1980 6 days ago
@littlemac1980 Try the 46mm first. Then 42. The 38mm is mostly for women.
aBlogtoRead 6 days ago
@aBlogtoRead OK, I'll skip the 38mm then ;)
littlemac1980 6 days ago
How big is your wrist? :)
ondrasehnal 1 month ago
Excellent review. Very helpful. Ive always liked B&R's style and i love how the 46mm wears even bigger on my wrist. But the real treat is how amazing the warch actually FEELS on your wrist with the strap. Ive yet to encounter anything quite like it. I was fortunate enough to snag a limited edition gaucher for a great price. keep up the reviews
ChanceFavors310 1 month ago
@ChanceFavors310 I will surely keep them up. Thank you enjoy the wach!
aBlogtoRead 1 month ago
is this original ?>?
boomerangrc 2 months ago
@boomerangrc What does that mean?
aBlogtoRead 2 months ago
Another great review.
Do you feel that this watch is overpriced for what it is? I always liked B&R aesthetically, but could never justify it's price. A bone stock ETA movement (not that there's anything wrong with that) for 4000 seems a little much.
chrono1g 7 months ago
@chrono1g Thanks for the thoughts. There really isn't anyone who offers a package this slick. One of the biggest misunderstandings in the watch industry is that value is all in the movements. Focus on the case and fit & finish more. Pretty much most watches are over-priced. We just pick out poison when it comes to which ones make us feel the best.
aBlogtoRead 7 months ago
@aBlogtoRead Point taken. I fully understand that there is MUCH more to a watch than the movement inside it, but i still feel like i'm getting too little for too much. I guess i just can't get over the fact that this watch has the same movement as a $150 run off the mill watch.
How does the fit and finish compare to other watches in the $4k category, by the way? Is it on par with, if not superior to the watches offered by omega, breitling, etc?
chrono1g 7 months ago
@chrono1g Bell & Ross offers a different type of watch so it is hard to compare to say Breitling or Omega. Though I would say they are on par if you match similar models. Breitling has been doing cases a lot longer... so theirs are quite good - but Bell & Ross ones don't leave anything to be desired really.
aBlogtoRead 7 months ago
@aBlogtoRead I really agree with chrono1g even though I purchased this model for $2800. I think that because this is a pilot watch you should compare this to a Navitimer or IWC Pilot. It's not a bad watch, but you're paying for their marketing budget at $5000. For that much, the best option would be the IWC Pilot. It has much more to offer especially now that Navitimers are the official watch of douchebags...
Kjelerby 4 months ago
@chrono1g I agree. The movement is not even chronometer grade.
lvaruzza 1 month ago