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Browse/Alternatives/Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE

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

Case
46mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$8,532
ComplicationsHours/Minutes
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE is the Bell & Ross BR-X1 instrument de marine ($24,840) — square case and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Movado Heritage 1917 Automatic at $1,595 (vs $8,532 for the BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Duckworth Prestex Bolton Automatic is the standout microbrand take — cushion case and Looks nearly identical.

54 matches

Microbrand picks· 18

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

Duckworth Prestex Bolton Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Bolton Automatic

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$776MSRP
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Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173
Vortic Watch Companymicro

Springfield 173

 
45mm·Manual
$4,500MSRP
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Makina MAKINA GABRIEL_I
Makinamicro
GABRIEL_I

MAKINA GABRIEL_I

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$725MSRP
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Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168
Vortic Watch Companymicro

Springfield 168

 
45mm·Manual
$4,600MSRP
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Vortic Watch Company Boston 068
Vortic Watch Companymicro

Boston 068

 
45mm·Manual
$4,300MSRP
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Oceaneva Mens Tenuis Automatic Calendar Thin Watch
Oceanevamicro
Tenuis

Mens Tenuis Automatic Calendar Thin Watch

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
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PAROS Salmon Tail
PAROSmicro

Salmon Tail

 
42mm·Automatic
$249MSRP
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Oceaneva Tenuis Automatic Calendar
Oceanevamicro

Tenuis Automatic Calendar

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
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Beda'a Angles Mecaline - London Edition
Beda'amicro

Angles Mecaline - London Edition

Ref. BQAM0525-37
37mm·Manual
$1,566MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Original Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Original Automatic

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$775MSRP
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Towson Watch Co CLASSIC
Towson Watch Comicro

CLASSIC

 
42mm·Manual
$8,200MSRP
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Towson Watch Co Classic #3
Towson Watch Comicro

Classic #3

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$13,000MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Lilienthal 1 Original Leather Dark Brown Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Lilienthal 1 Original Leather Dark Brown Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898284974371
42.5mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Laine GG3
Lainemicro

GG3

5 variants
40.5mm·Manual
$14,166MSRP
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Melbourne Watch Company Flinders Heritage
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Flinders Heritage

6 variants
40mm·Quartz
$349MSRP
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Autran & Viala OPERA 41
Autran & Vialamicro

OPERA 41

 
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$421MSRP
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Castor Watches Lastarria
Castor Watchesmicro

Lastarria

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$89,900MSRP
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Castor Watches LASTARRIA: WALNUT 40MM
Castor Watchesmicro

LASTARRIA: WALNUT 40MM

 
40mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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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-X1  instrument de marine
Bell & Ross

BR-X1 instrument de marine

Ref. 10746134855947
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,840MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-X1  ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC
Bell & Ross

BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC

Ref. 10762354426123
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$27,540MSRP
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Panerai Radiomir 8 Giorni
Panerai

Radiomir 8 Giorni

3 variants · Radiomir
45mm·Manual·100m WR
—MSRP
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Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
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TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Chronograph

6 variants · Monaco
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Malte Manual Winding 34.4 x 28.4mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Malte Manual Winding 34.4 x 28.4mm Pink Gold Watch

2 variants · Malte
28.4mm·Manual
$24,100MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Bell & Ross

BR-05 SKELETON GOLD

4 variants · BR 05
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,820MSRP
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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
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Fears Garrick (White)
Fears

Garrick (White)

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$22,225MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Enamel Dial

 
35.9mm·Automatic
$1,600MSRP
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Breitling Premier B25 Datora 42
Breitling

Premier B25 Datora 42

Ref. AB2510201K1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,500MSRP
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TAG Heuer Monaco
TAG Heuer

Monaco

7 variants · Ref. CBL2113.BA0644
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,950MSRP
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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 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 duo
NOMOS Glashütte

Tetra 27 duo

Ref. 405
27.5mm·Manual
$2,090MSRP
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Fears White Series 2 (2019)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 2 (2019)

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,375MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27
NOMOS Glashütte

Tetra 27

Ref. 401
27.5mm·Manual
$2,400MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra Terra
NOMOS Glashütte

Tetra Terra

Ref. 438
29.5mm·Manual
$2,930MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Mechanical
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Mechanical

 
34mm·Manual
$1,075MSRP
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Longines DOLCEVITA
Longines

DOLCEVITA

3 variants · Ref. L5.767.4.71.9
47mm·Automatic
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
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 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Ultimus'
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Ultimus'

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,708MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Fears X James Porter & Son LE
Fears
Brunswick

X James Porter & Son LE

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,292MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M

2 variants
24mm·Quartz
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Frederique Constant Classics Carree Moonphase Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Moonphase Automatic

2 variants
42.3mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Panerai Radiomir 8 Giorni Eilean
Panerai

Radiomir 8 Giorni Eilean

Ref. PAM01643
45mm·Manual·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Panerai Radiomir Bronzo
Panerai

Radiomir Bronzo

Ref. PAM00760
47mm·Manual·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Cartier Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0139
31.4mm·Manual
$17,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Panerai Radiomir Perpetual Calendar
Panerai

Radiomir Perpetual Calendar

Ref. PAM01453
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 40 x 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Historiques American 1921 40 x 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 82035/000R-H114 (X82RH114)
40mm·Manual
$45,000MSRP
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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
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Cartier Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0122
31.4mm·Manual
$49,300MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 40 x 40mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Historiques American 1921 40 x 40mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 82035/000G-B735 (X82GH161)
40mm·Manual
$45,000MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 36.5mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Historiques American 1921 36.5mm White Gold Watch

2 variants · Historiques
36.5mm·Manual
$37,200MSRP
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Hublot Square Bang Tourbillon 4 Day Power Reserve 3d Carbon 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Square Bang Tourbillon 4 Day Power Reserve 3d Carbon 42mm

Ref. 805.QD.0170.RX
42mm·Manual
$115,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds

Ref. Q3982590
28.3mm·Manual
$31,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin
NOMOS Glashütte

Lux Hermelin

3 variants · Lux
34mm·Manual
$26,100MSRP
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