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Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France

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
$8,100
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France is the Breitling Top Time B01 ($7,650) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310 at $905 (vs $8,100 for the BR-X3 Patrouille de France) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BOLDR Supply Co. Expedition II Everest is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

BOLDR Supply Co. Expedition II Everest
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Expedition II Everest

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Spinnaker Fleuss GMT
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss GMT

10 variants · Fleuss
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
BEHRENS Rotary Watch 2025 Edition
BEHRENSmicro

Rotary Watch 2025 Edition

8 variants
42mm·Automatic
$5,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Orient Star M34 F7 Semi Skeleton
Orient Star

M34 F7 Semi Skeleton

5 variants · Contemporary
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Chronotechna SeaQuest
Chronotechnamicro

SeaQuest

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Duxot Atlantica Skeleton Automatic
Duxotmicro

Atlantica Skeleton Automatic

6 variants · Atlantica Skeleton
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Boldr Expedition II
Boldrmicro

Expedition II

7 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Armand Nicolet J09 Skeleton A660RAA
Armand Nicolet

J09 Skeleton A660RAA

3 variants · Ref. A660RAA
41mm·Automatic
$2,907MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Boderry HOU H1 - Vintage Field Watch Automatic
Boderrymicro

HOU H1 - Vintage Field Watch Automatic

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Knot Watches ATC-40SVJRBL_LD-16SVSV-ATC-40
Knot Watchesmicro

ATC-40SVJRBL_LD-16SVSV-ATC-40

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,829MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Mühle-Glashütte 29er Chronograph
Mühle-Glashüttemicro
29 chronograph black

29er Chronograph

10 variants
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Orient Star M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton
Orient Star

M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton

3 variants · Contemporary
42.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,905MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France

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.

Breitling Top Time B01
Breitling

Top Time B01

8 variants · Top Time
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Bell & Ross BR-X3 Black Titanium
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Black Titanium

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

3 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Raymond Weil Freelancer Men's Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch, 43 mm
Raymond Weil

Freelancer Men's Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch, 43 mm

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

3 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$12,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Breitling Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43
Breitling

Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43

2 variants · Aviator 8
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture
Frederique Constant

Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Tudor Black Bay Chrono
Tudor

Black Bay Chrono

5 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,611MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Bell & Ross BR-05 CHRONO A523
Bell & Ross

BR-05 CHRONO A523

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France

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.

Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variants · Ref. H36606110
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
DOXA SUB 300 Beta
DOXA

SUB 300 Beta

5 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Christopher Ward C60 #tide
Christopher Ward

C60 #tide

Ref. C60-42ADC3-S0BB2-B0
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,575MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variants · Ref. L3.790.4.06.6
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variants · Ref. L3.890.4.06.6
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0568
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0568

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono

3 variants · Ref. H77506540
44/45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238CD.OO.1300CD.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238ST.OO.2000ST.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26480TI.OO.A027CA.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Bremont Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT
Bremont

Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT

2 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic
$38,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Hublot Big Bang Summer Multi-Colored Ceramic 42 mm
Hublot

Big Bang Summer Multi-Colored Ceramic 42 mm

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$34,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon

4 variants · Carrera
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$37,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

5 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Tudor Pelagos FXD
Tudor

Pelagos FXD

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold

2 variants · Master Grande Tradition
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Chronograph Stainless Steel

3 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
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