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Bell & Ross Watch Vintage BR 123 Sport Heritage

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Another Toro discount bin. It looks a little different than the one posted a few months back. DOMED CRYSTAL!

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J!m

I like that... and I’m not a B&R fan. 

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Mr Stubbs

They are beautiful and comfortable  watches. Congrats!

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Khronos

Do these actually come with a mineral crystal, like the description says on Toro's site? Or is it a typo and is in fact sapphire, like gen? It looks great!

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NCRich

Those domed crystals have a high failure rate.  They look nice but they explode in the box.  Ask @Thommo82

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Thommo82
3 minutes ago, NCRich said:

Those domed crystals have a high failure rate.  They look nice but they explode in the box.  Ask @Thommo82

Exploded right there in my watch box. 

Happened to another member too. Same watch of course.

Hopefully yours doesn’t have an issue as they are really nice. 

Gonna fit a domed plexi to mine I think

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LightGeek
Exploded right there in my watch box. 
Happened to another member too. Same watch of course.
Hopefully yours doesn’t have an issue as they are really nice. 
Gonna fit a domed plexi to mine I think


Oh... I have the domed GMT and this fellow... same case set. If it does crack, I will definitely source out a replacement.

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NCRich

Domed crystals have a high failure rate.  Not just this one.  I had a Pam with a similar crystal explode 3 times.  Eventually put a plexi on it.

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LightGeek
8 minutes ago, NCRich said:

Domed crystals have a high failure rate.  Not just this one.  I had a Pam with a similar crystal explode 3 times.  Eventually put a plexi on it.

No! Say it ain’t so! I’m just getting into the whole fondling domed crystal fetish.

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Bamadadof3

Sexy ass watch and my B&R favorite. Enjoy its beautiful watch.


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J!m

What diameter is this thing?!? Looks huge in the second photo...

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Thommo82
1 hour ago, J!m said:

What diameter is this thing?!? Looks huge in the second photo...

43mm without crown 

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J!m

Not too bad. My P.O. is 45, but that is my upper limit. 

I might have to pay Toro a visit...

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nunu78

I love mine too but has one of the most noisy rotor I’ve ever had

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J!m

I’d probably swap in a 2892-A2 within a week anyway. 

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PCJ
19 hours ago, nunu78 said:

I love mine too but has one of the most noisy rotor I’ve ever had

Apparently a bit of grease really helps the noise, I'm planning on trying that.

 

 

I was really excited to receive mine from TB but as another member posted above, the domed crystal (mineral) exploded. I haven't yet been able to source a replacement, although I think I'll aim for a plexi as others have suggested. Pity as I really love the watch 

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LightGeek

This one is slightly different than the one posted a few months back. I’m casually optimistic for no explosion....

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FunnyStarSystem
On 3/31/2018 at 14:19, LightGeek said:

This one is slightly different than the one posted a few months back. I’m casually optimistic for no explosion....

So the ones that went boom are from a different factory or different version than the one Toro has on special now? 

Or is the boom why they're on special?

I've owned a good number of domed saphs and mins over the years and never experienced the boom, what am I doing wrong?

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cvp3

Just ordered mine from Toro. Busy weekend.....2 Bulovas and this B/R. Should I post my QC pictures?

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bloon

For this watch, pick up a domed acrylic. Should look better! :D

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cvp3

My replacement crystal is inbound now. Count me amongst the 'crystal exploded in box club'. 

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dtodoli

Sorry to pop in, just wanted to share some br123 love pics, I've been after one of this for a long time, especially for the looks with brown leather. Mineral crystal version from toro, I hope it doesn't go boom on me!

Now for the pics (with default band and with leather oneIMG_20180522_075518.jpg)

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Cheers!

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Xpletiv

You took the back off so maybe the pressure has been released and it won't break............

 

Anyone have a clue as to why they are breaking? A fraction too big?

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PCJ

So after getting a bunch of quotes from local watch makers (which really wasn't that easy, as nobody wanted to touch it), I've had to send it back to the TD.. It's a shame as I love the watch, but I want to be able to watch it without fear that it'll spontaneously explode! 

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Thommo82

Mine still sits in the box, crystal less....

Local guys won’t touch it. Wankers 

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