BR01 or BR03 - how do they wear?

[braith7]

Hi Guys,

Im looking at getting a B&R and having trouble choosing a size (although based on all the threads of people trying to track down BR03's, my decision might be made for me).

How does a BR01 / BR03 feel to wear?

As a reference I have PAMs, both 44mm Luminor and 47mm 1950 (PAM127). The standard 44mm Luminor feels pretty perfect on my wrist, I could go a little bigger but Id rather not go much smaller. While the 47mm, I think, wears like its bigger than that - I have an Oris ProDiver Chrono too that is bigger in every way, but the PAM127 still feels like a lot of watch.

So does the square shape make a B&R wear bigger, or smaller, than its dimensions? At 42mm, the BR03 sounds like it would feel a bit small for me, but maybe not? And any wrist shots Ive seen of a BR01 do make it look pretty huge...

Any advice for a newbie to the brand? - ps: pretty sure Im keen on steel case with back dial, white markers, but I could be convinced to go PVD case.

thanks

 

[greg_r]

Square watches wear larger than round watches of the same diameter. A BR01 wears larger than a 47mm PAM but a tad smaller than, say, a Mare Nostrum (52mm).

 

[hurk]

Ive had a 01 03 fiddy pams and largest to smallest in this order by feel on wrist

01 03 and then fiddy in my opinion.

01 was wayyy larger than i had hoped. So traded for a 03.

The square case does affect the size significantly.

 

[artsyguy]

I have the Fiddy and BR-01-92. The Fiddy feels bigger to me, maybe because it's heavier. If you like how the Fiddy feels, you'll not regret owning the BR-01. Those 2 watches are my most worn in my collection, and will never part with either.

 

[ssclassa80]

Sold my BR01 to get 47mm Ti Rad. The 01 wears a touch larger but possibly due its weight. They are very close. With long sleeves the softer rad case tucks into my cuffs more easily for sure.

Missing my B&R already and will pick up a BR03 soon. I have 7" wrists so I think it'll be a keeper...

 

[ssclassa80]

I had a pvd by the way. Held up very good with semi daily wear over 6 years... Guess I was an early adopter.
My next will be SS

 

[braith7]

Thanks for the feedback guys - how would you say the 03 compares to a 44mm Luminor?

ie - does the square case make up the extra couple of mm's visually?

 

[ssclassa80]

03 is smaller in diameter and not as tall off the wrist. Would wear noticeably smaller. Others with direct experience should chime in

 

[ikiestik]

The rep 03 is too thick compared to gen whereas 01 reps are the same as gen.

I say go for an 01 rep.

 

[Sultan Brunei]

The rep 03 is too thick compared to gen whereas 01 reps are the same as gen.

I say go for an 01 rep.

How thick is rep 03 compared to gen ?