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Old 6 April 2010, 01:01 PM   #1
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"next" explorer -- Bell & Ross beat them to punch?
did bell & ross beat rolex to the punch with the orange hand? :

http://www.wristwatchhaven.com/bell-...01-93-24h-gmt/
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Old 6 April 2010, 01:02 PM   #2
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I still like the Rolex better, not a fan of the case or the dial.
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Old 6 April 2010, 01:05 PM   #3
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I have tried that watch.. nice..
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Old 6 April 2010, 01:10 PM   #4
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Bell and Ross watches always remind me of toy watches sorry
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Old 6 April 2010, 01:30 PM   #5
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Not really a fan of square watches....
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Old 6 April 2010, 01:44 PM   #6
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not really a fan of square watches....
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Old 6 April 2010, 01:32 PM   #7
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Not a fan. The square look doesn't do it for me. Looks like a toy watch.
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Old 6 April 2010, 01:34 PM   #8
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i HAVE to have a B&R!! in fact..it will most likely be my next purchase...or another....PAM.....bwahahahHAHAHAHAHA. i love B&R!
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Old 6 April 2010, 01:49 PM   #9
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where could they have gotten the idea to make the GMT hand look like that? hmmm....
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Old 7 April 2010, 02:51 AM   #10
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where could they have gotten the idea to make the GMT hand look like that? hmmm....
Exactly...the Swiss steal ideas from everyone! But I think Rolex really did beat them to the punch... Anyone got a pic?
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Old 6 April 2010, 07:20 PM   #11
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We FINALLY have our explanation for why Rolex pulled the updated Explorer II from basel! Thanks for nothing, Bell & Ross!!
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Old 6 April 2010, 07:28 PM   #12
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The dial land hands do indeed look cool but I'm not really a fan of everything else about this watch unfortunately.....
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Old 6 April 2010, 08:32 PM   #13
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B&R seem only to concentrate on the BR01/2 range. Their other model lines could do with some attention...



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Old 6 April 2010, 08:53 PM   #14
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Not my cup of tea. Looks weird.
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Old 6 April 2010, 09:36 PM   #15
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Naah!!
Not my type of watch, look like Meccano.

They've hijacked the orange hand.

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Old 7 April 2010, 01:11 AM   #16
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Ugh!

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Old 7 April 2010, 01:45 AM   #17
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not a fan of square.
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Old 7 April 2010, 01:49 AM   #18
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No sir! I don't like it!
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Old 7 April 2010, 01:51 AM   #19
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lol we all bias, we love rolex.. and the watch does look a bit infantile. no thx.. maybe for others.. not me..
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Old 7 April 2010, 01:51 AM   #20
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Something appealing in them, I'm not sure I would ever buy one, but they are kinda cool, and different.
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Old 7 April 2010, 01:55 AM   #21
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Old 7 April 2010, 01:52 AM   #22
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That is just plain wrong
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Old 7 April 2010, 01:56 AM   #23
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Interesting but I can't get used to that square case.
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Old 7 April 2010, 04:06 AM   #24
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The dial is too busy. The more simple dials don't look bad, but I think with that styple even a date is too much.
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Old 7 April 2010, 12:28 PM   #25
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If only it wasn't the size of a phone book.
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Old 7 April 2010, 01:57 AM   #26
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I'll just wait for the rolex one if it comes out next year.
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Old 7 April 2010, 02:45 AM   #27
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these B&R are a joke in my books..
a very nice looking hand doesnt make it good
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Old 7 April 2010, 04:14 AM   #28
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Hmm... Nope, I prefer the Rolex. I don't like the Bell & Ross' style.
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Old 7 April 2010, 04:28 AM   #29
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Old 7 April 2010, 06:38 AM   #30
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i think that's a good looking watch, and i suppose those are meant to wear big - so it's all good in my books!
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