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Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Watch
MSRP
$6,700
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic is the Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Black Ceramic ($8,900) — same family (BR-05) and Square case. If price is the constraint, the Movado Heritage 1917 Automatic at $1,595 (vs $6,700 for the BR-05 Black Ceramic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the OLTO-8 Coral Steward Diving Automatic Watch is the standout microbrand take — square case and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm ($27,600) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

OLTO-8 Coral Steward Diving Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

Coral Steward Diving Automatic Watch

3 variants
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Duxot Quadrata Automatic
Duxotmicro

Quadrata Automatic

4 variants · Ref. DX-2073-44
42mm·Automatic
$340MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
OLTO-8 ساعة أولتو-8 آيرون-إكس الأوتوماتيكية بهيكل مربع أزرق
OLTO-8micro
IRON

ساعة أولتو-8 آيرون-إكس الأوتوماتيكية بهيكل مربع أزرق

3 variants
46mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Depancel Série R
Depancelmicro

Série R

7 variants
43mm·Automatic
$922MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
March LA.B AM2 Calendar Automatique
March LA.Bmicro
AM2 Calendar Automatique Phantom

AM2 Calendar Automatique

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,445MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Boderry STORM - Square Automatic Titanium Watch
Boderrymicro

STORM - Square Automatic Titanium Watch

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Spinnaker Hull Riviera
Spinnakermicro

Hull Riviera

3 variants · Hull
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
OLTO-8 IRON-X Square Skeleton Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

IRON-X Square Skeleton Automatic Watch

4 variants
46mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Trintec NAV-03 30th Anniversary Altimeter / Black / Automatic
Trintecmicro

NAV-03 30th Anniversary Altimeter / Black / Automatic

Ref. NAV-03-ALT-30-B
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Oceaneva Tenuis Automatic Calendar
Oceanevamicro

Tenuis Automatic Calendar

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Artefkt Artefkt Field Watch
Artefktmicro
Versa XC

Artefkt Field Watch

4 variants · Ref. VXC005
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Timefactors PRS-40
Timefactorsmicro

PRS-40

 
40.2mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Black Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Black Ceramic

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Black Lum Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Black Lum Ceramic

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Bell & Ross BR-05 36 mm
Bell & Ross

BR-05 36 mm

7 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
TAG Heuer Monaco
TAG Heuer

Monaco

7 variants · Ref. CBL2113.BA0644
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
Longines

ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

Ref. L2.839.4.52.2
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Chronograph

6 variants · Monaco
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)
Fears

Brunswick 40 (Black)

17 variants · Brunswick
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$3,545MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42
Breitling

Premier B01 Chronograph 42

7 variants · Premier
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Breitling Premier B15 Duograph 42
Breitling

Premier B15 Duograph 42

Ref. AB1510171C1P1
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$12,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Stopwatch
TAG Heuer

Monaco Chronograph Stopwatch

Ref. CAW218F.FC6356
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Seiko King Seiko VANAC
Seiko

King Seiko VANAC

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic

Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Movado Heritage 1917 Automatic
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3650253
45.2mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Bulova Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343
Bulova
Series X

Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Bell & Ross BR-S black matte
Bell & Ross
Other

BR-S black matte

Ref. 10762998513931
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,916MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Frederique Constant Classics Carree Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Automatic

4 variants
42.3mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Bell & Ross BR 123 24H
Bell & Ross

BR 123 24H

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,337MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Frederique Constant Classics Carree Moonphase Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Moonphase Automatic

2 variants
42.3mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Casio GMW-B5000
Casio
G-Shock

GMW-B5000

4 variants · G-Shock
43.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$440MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Mido Multifort TV Big Date
Mido

Multifort TV Big Date

Ref. M0495263729100
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Bulova Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320
Bulova
Maquina

Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm

Ref. 821.NM.0170.RX
42mm·Automatic
$27,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Bell & Ross BR-05 GREEN GOLD
Bell & Ross

BR-05 GREEN GOLD

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model

Ref. WSSA0083
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0029
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$48,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0110
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$73,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm

3 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic
$46,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm

Ref. 821.NX.0170.RX
42mm·Automatic
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
TAG Heuer Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph

3 variants · Monaco
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
TAG Heuer Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph

Ref. CBW2190.FC8356
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Panerai Luminor Marina
Panerai

Luminor Marina

13 variants · Luminor
40/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Breitling Premier B25 Datora 42
Breitling

Premier B25 Datora 42

Ref. RB2510371G1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
Panerai Submersible
Panerai

Submersible

14 variants · Ref. PAM01590
42/44/47mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 Black Ceramic
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