Which is ‘best’ Bell&Ross

[toastybase]

Wanted to get a few peoples opinions. Take price difference out of the equation.


Vintage BR 123




Sport heritage

[willttqs]

the vintage is much nicer. I had a br01-97 but now is way too big

[sidicks]

I reckon if you're going to have a Bell & Ross watch, you want to buy one that has a distinctive B&R style.
To my eyes, the bottom one looks like an Omega, so of the two, I'd choose the other one.

Given a free choice, I'd choose one like this!

[lostkiwi]

BR02-94 all day long. Or as above a BR03-93.

Of the two shown I prefer the bottom one.

[anonymous-user]

I can’t stand the big square bell and Ross instrument watches. Why would someone be wearing an aircraft instrument on their arm? Ridiculous.

The only more ridiculous looking watches are the u boats with massive winders and chains and the graham watches which also mostly look completely stupid.

Bell and Ross do make some other nice looking watches I like the white one you showed us.

As I’m sure you know, If you like the sports heritage, there are lots of sinn watches that look very similar and might be worth a look.

[thehawkswoops]

As I’m sure you know, If you like the sports heritage, there are lots of sinn watches that look very similar and might be worth a look.
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Got to agree I like B&R but Sinn a a lot tougher and probably cheaper. For me of the 2 I like the small seconds and cleaner dial of the first one. Seems to me everyone is climbing on the 'heritage' bandwagon!

[andy tims]

sidicks said:

I reckon if you're going to have a Bell & Ross watch, you want to buy one that has a distinctive B&R style.

Yup - would have to be a BR 03 for me.

[nikaiyo2]

Sports Heritage to me is one of the nicest looking watches in production. Would get a BR03 over either of them tho.

[sidicks]

El stovey said:

I can’t stand the big square bell and Ross instrument watches. Why would someone be wearing an aircraft instrument on their arm? Ridiculous.

The only more ridiculous looking watches are the u boats with massive winders and chains and the graham watches which also mostly look completely stupid.

Bell and Ross do make some other nice looking watches I like the white one you showed us.

As I’m sure you know, If you like the sports heritage, there are lots of sinn watches that look very similar and might be worth a look.

It wouldn’t be much fun if we all liked the same things!

[lostkiwi]

sidicks said:

El stovey said:

I can’t stand the big square bell and Ross instrument watches. Why would someone be wearing an aircraft instrument on their arm? Ridiculous.

The only more ridiculous looking watches are the u boats with massive winders and chains and the graham watches which also mostly look completely stupid.

Bell and Ross do make some other nice looking watches I like the white one you showed us.

As I’m sure you know, If you like the sports heritage, there are lots of sinn watches that look very similar and might be worth a look.

It wouldn’t be much fun if we all liked the same things!

Indeed! And I love my three Grahams!

[T6 vanman]

El stovey said:

I can’t stand the big square bell and Ross instrument watches. Why would someone be wearing an aircraft instrument on their arm? Ridiculous.

The only more ridiculous looking watches are the u boats with massive winders and chains and the graham watches which also mostly look completely stupid.

The Sport Heritage gets my vote of the two although as others have said .... If your going for a B&R go square

[toastybase]

Intresting as it’s a brand who’s models do differ by quite some way.

I have the vintage already however I was tempted to swap it in for the sports heritage. Poll is evening out somewhat

Edited by toastybase on Thursday 12th April 13:11

[Ikemi]

Keep the Vintage BR 123; it's a much nicer looking piece!

... and just because, here's my old BR02-94 Chrono, which I miss profusely ...

El stovey said:

I can’t stand the big square bell and Ross instrument watches. Why would someone be wearing an aircraft instrument on their arm? Ridiculous.

... and my new BR03-94 Chrono. *cough*

[xx99xx]

Ikemi said:

... and my new BR03-94 Chrono. *cough*

Nice, I like those.

About 10 years ago when I was searching for an engagement present for myself, I searched the whole UK looking for a B+R Space 3. There were none to be found sadly. I still like the space 3 but wouldn't be my first choice these days.

[toastybase]

Ikemi said:

Keep the Vintage BR 123; it's a much nicer looking piece!

... and just because, here's my old BR02-94 Chrono, which I miss profusely ...

El stovey said:

I can’t stand the big square bell and Ross instrument watches. Why would someone be wearing an aircraft instrument on their arm? Ridiculous.

... and my new BR03-94 Chrono. *cough*

Both lovely especially the BR03-94 Chrono

[nikaiyo2]

Ikemi said:

... and my new BR03-94 Chrono. *cough*

They are stunning, the textured sub dials look so good in the flesh.

[Ikemi]

nikaiyo2 said:

They are stunning, the textured sub dials look so good in the flesh.

Thanks! The textured sub-dials are lovely; the blue hue of sub-dials remains fairly dark at all times, whereas the blue dial changes quite substantially in different light! In the winter sun: