Aaron Pimental - Combat Straps
BR V2-93 GMT, your thoughts/reviews?
Hello everyone, this is my first post here in the Bell and Ross section.
So I found this GMT model and fell in love with the sizing and styling, especially the bracelet, but I do have some concerns.
I'd like to ask whether the watch itself is worth the retail/preowned pricing considering it has a Sellita movement which I already have in other lower priced watches and your general reviews and thoughts on the case and colours.
I think among all the hype in other brands, this piece seems to have originality and classic styling, just worried about the worth of it few years down the line.
Thank you,
(Pic from watchtime)
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Thank you @Brey17, I've heard many great things about him/Combat.
Thinking about shooting him an email about something unique for my BP Bathyscaphe.
I just bought the exact model used on Chrono24. Should be getting it early next week.Congrats! I also picked up the blue from AD this weekend. It's a great piece! Very comfortable on the factory Erica's strap. Blue is amazing and legibility is very good.![]()
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Does anyone ever sourced the steel bracelet? I like the Erika's original, but I think the blue dial version is especially nice on bracelet.
I bought my V2-93 one month ago and it has been on my wrist almost non-stop since then. I just love it.
-- the weight and bracelet feel great on my wrist
-- the bold 3-6-9-12 font and B&R logo look fantastic
-- I really use the GMT function to know at a glance the local time for my Asian colleagues.
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And it's fun under UV light...
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-- the weight and bracelet feel great on my wrist
-- the bold 3-6-9-12 font and B&R logo look fantastic
-- I really use the GMT function to know at a glance the local time for my Asian colleagues.
And it's fun under UV light...
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Hello, I'm new to Watchuseek, so it's a pleasure to meet you all. I created my account so I can share my opinion on that B&R model, which I bought earlier this month. I had my eyes on the blue model since its release last year and when I saw it at CDG airport, I decided to purchase it. I have some positives and negatives about this watch.
In the positive - and the main reason why I bought it - is the gorgeous blue dial. I'm a sucker for sunburst blue dials and this one is really beautiful to look at. I also love all the hands (hour, minute, second with that nice delta wing at the bottom, and the red GMT). The Arabic numerals are also splendid, I really like that round shape they have. The bezel is sturdy and doesn't have any backplay at all. Finally, the date integration is great. The date is visible, without being too visible, and doesn't destroy the harmony of the dial. Usually I don't like dates at 4.30, but they have done a great job here. The domed sapphire crystal is also worthy of a mention.
I have two major complaints, though. First is the price. At €3,200, I think it's a bit too expensive for the watch you get. It's the ubiquitous ETA 2893-2 movement and plenty of other nice watches with the same movement retail for a lot less (like the Hamilton Jazzmaster Traveller). I believe a price at €2,500 would be fairer, and that's why I would suggest to not do like me and pay full price, but rather buy second-hand instead. Second thing is that the triangle on the bezel is not correctly aligned with the 12-hour marker, which is a bit annoying for a watch at this price. Is it the same on yours? Anyway, I only noticed it after I purchased it unfortunately. Would it have been a deal breaker if I had noticed it before? I'm not sure 😆. In the complaint section as well, the bracelet has some micro-adjust but nothing that you can adjust on the go. A shame since my skin can swell, especially in a plane.
Finally, not a complaint, but I would have preferred that watch to be 40mm in diameter with a 20mm lug width, as this is my sweet spot (I have an 18.5 cm wrist, or 7' 1/4). The 22mm lug width makes the watch bigger than what it really is. I'm not complaining at all, I'm just saying that it might have been better for my personal taste. Sometimes I look at it in the mirror and I'm like "maybe it's a bit too big for me" 😂
Overall, despite the price (that I agreed to pay anyway) and the small misaligment of the bezel, the watch is great and absolutely beautiful to look at.
Here is a wrist shot:
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Best,
Tom
In the positive - and the main reason why I bought it - is the gorgeous blue dial. I'm a sucker for sunburst blue dials and this one is really beautiful to look at. I also love all the hands (hour, minute, second with that nice delta wing at the bottom, and the red GMT). The Arabic numerals are also splendid, I really like that round shape they have. The bezel is sturdy and doesn't have any backplay at all. Finally, the date integration is great. The date is visible, without being too visible, and doesn't destroy the harmony of the dial. Usually I don't like dates at 4.30, but they have done a great job here. The domed sapphire crystal is also worthy of a mention.
I have two major complaints, though. First is the price. At €3,200, I think it's a bit too expensive for the watch you get. It's the ubiquitous ETA 2893-2 movement and plenty of other nice watches with the same movement retail for a lot less (like the Hamilton Jazzmaster Traveller). I believe a price at €2,500 would be fairer, and that's why I would suggest to not do like me and pay full price, but rather buy second-hand instead. Second thing is that the triangle on the bezel is not correctly aligned with the 12-hour marker, which is a bit annoying for a watch at this price. Is it the same on yours? Anyway, I only noticed it after I purchased it unfortunately. Would it have been a deal breaker if I had noticed it before? I'm not sure 😆. In the complaint section as well, the bracelet has some micro-adjust but nothing that you can adjust on the go. A shame since my skin can swell, especially in a plane.
Finally, not a complaint, but I would have preferred that watch to be 40mm in diameter with a 20mm lug width, as this is my sweet spot (I have an 18.5 cm wrist, or 7' 1/4). The 22mm lug width makes the watch bigger than what it really is. I'm not complaining at all, I'm just saying that it might have been better for my personal taste. Sometimes I look at it in the mirror and I'm like "maybe it's a bit too big for me" 😂
Overall, despite the price (that I agreed to pay anyway) and the small misaligment of the bezel, the watch is great and absolutely beautiful to look at.
Here is a wrist shot:
Best,
Tom
Congrats. Wear in good health.Mine just arrived today!
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The blue dial is stunning! Perfect size and weight (for me at least..6.75 inch wrist). Love the Erika's strap...I have them on a couple of my other watches. Will have a hard time deciding which GMT to wear between this and my polar explorer!
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Got mine on Monday... And I love it! I ordered the blak dial version too, mostly for the bracelet, but this way I'll get to have both on hand to compare and sell back the one I don't want.
I have same wrist size and I agree this wears very well. 1000x better than the Tudor BB (and I have the ETA version that's not as thick as in-house versions), even though both are 41mm with 22mm lug width. The Tudor looks gigantic on my 17cm wrist, and the bracelet is uncomfortable and the clasp just as big. It's beautifully finished, but just too heavy.
Bell & Ross might not have the brand cachet of Omega, Rolex or Tudor, but their designs are just beautiful and the vintage line wear fantastic.
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I have same wrist size and I agree this wears very well. 1000x better than the Tudor BB (and I have the ETA version that's not as thick as in-house versions), even though both are 41mm with 22mm lug width. The Tudor looks gigantic on my 17cm wrist, and the bracelet is uncomfortable and the clasp just as big. It's beautifully finished, but just too heavy.
Bell & Ross might not have the brand cachet of Omega, Rolex or Tudor, but their designs are just beautiful and the vintage line wear fantastic.
Mine just arrived today!
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The blue dial is stunning! Perfect size and weight (for me at least..6.75 inch wrist). Love the Erika's strap...I have them on a couple of my other watches. Will have a hard time deciding which GMT to wear between this and my polar explorer!
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Funny that you mention the Tudor BB. The shop where I bought the B&R got a Tudor GMT and the guy wanted it me to try it. But when I put it on, it felt like I had a hockey puck on the wrist
. And it was on a Nato strap, so it made things even worse. I gave them a straight "no thanks". I know the Tudor is better than the B&R, with the COSC and the true GMT function, but I would never wear something so thick.I have the Blue one, and the thing I like most is the wearability. I bought with the Ericas strap, but wasn't a fan. Whether on a rubber strap (word in warmer months) or on leather (on now), I almost forget I have it own throughout the day. Very, very comfortable.Funny that you mention the Tudor BB. The shop where I bought the B&R got a Tudor GMT and the guy wanted it me to try it. But when I put it on, it felt like I had a hockey puck on the wrist
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I'm curious what you mean by 'true GMT function'? Is it that BB bezel has 48 positions to B&R's 24? Other than that they seem equivalent.
I'm loving my B&R too.
As a French living in Canada, I used to go back to Europe several times a year (pre-Covid) and a true GMT would have been useful indeed. I'll keep the B&R for the time being, as it's very practical to have both times, but once we can fly in good conditions again, I might sell it to fund a true GMT
Or you can keep the B&R and add a true GMT to the collection!As a French living in Canada, I used to go back to Europe several times a year (pre-Covid) and a true GMT would have been useful indeed. I'll keep the B&R for the time being, as it's very practical to have both times, but once we can fly in good conditions again, I might sell it to fund a true GMT
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