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Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$44,820
ComplicationsHours/MinutesSeconds
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Frosted Gold Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm — integrated bracelet sport and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Bell & Ross BR-03 Skeleton Lum Ceramic at $7,452 (vs $44,820 for the BR-05 SKELETON GOLD) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oblvlo XM Night Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — integrated bracelet sport and Integrated bracelet. Stepping up, the Hublot Square Bang Tourbillon 4 Day Power Reserve 3d Carbon 42mm ($115,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 13

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

Oblvlo XM Night Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Night Skeleton

 
42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Audaz ADZ-3060
Audazmicro

ADZ-3060

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Depancel Série R Cruiser
Depancelmicro

Série R Cruiser

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
March LA.B AM2 Slim Automatique
March LA.Bmicro
AM2 Slim Automatique Black

AM2 Slim Automatique

7 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,945MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Oblvlo XM Racing
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Racing

 
42mm·Automatic
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Ferro & Company TIME MASTER 70 BLUE /
Ferro & Companymicro

TIME MASTER 70 BLUE /

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$685MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0011 Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0011

Specht & Söhne SP0011 Quartz

8 variants · Ref. SP0011Q1
34mm·Quartz
$134MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Duckworth Prestex Bolton Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Bolton Automatic

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$776MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Makydo Contour
Makydomicro

Contour

6 variants
37mm·Automatic
$485MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Duxot Accelero Automatic Chronograph Luminara Limited Edition
Duxotmicro

Accelero Automatic Chronograph Luminara Limited Edition

4 variants · Accelero Automatic
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Makina MAKINA GABRIEL_I
Makinamicro
GABRIEL_I

MAKINA GABRIEL_I

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Grandeur Watches Automatic Series G15021
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Automatic Series G15021

3 variants
44mm·Automatic
$520MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Brew Metric Lite
Brewmicro

Metric Lite

5 variants · Metric
30mm·Automatic
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD

Mainstream picks· 17

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

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Frosted Gold Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Frosted Gold Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm

Ref. 15407BC.GG.1224BC.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Bell & Ross BR-X1  instrument de marine
Bell & Ross

BR-X1 instrument de marine

Ref. 10746134855947
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,840MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Openworked 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Openworked 39mm

Ref. 16204BA.OO.1240BA.01
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Chronograph

6 variants · Monaco
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
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 SKELETON GOLD
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26730OR.GG.1320OR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Bell & Ross BR-X1  ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC
Bell & Ross

BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC

Ref. 10762354426123
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$27,540MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

3 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Moonphase Titanium 42mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Aerofusion Moonphase Titanium 42mm

Ref. 547.OX.0180.LR
42mm·Automatic
$35,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
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 SKELETON GOLD
Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar 38mm

Ref. 26684OR.OO.1356OR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Frosted Gold Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Frosted Gold Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26239OR.GG.1224OR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD

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.

Bell & Ross BR-03 Skeleton Lum Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-03 Skeleton Lum Ceramic

3 variants · BR 03
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,452MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold

Ref. W2SA0016
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. W2SA0035
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$18,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm Red Gold
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm Red Gold

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$20,216MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Gold
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$20,509MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Horage Lensman 2
Horage

Lensman 2

 
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition
Norqain

Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
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 SKELETON GOLD
Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

7 variants · Brunswick
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,498MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Horage Lensman 2 Global
Horage

Lensman 2 Global

 
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
TAG Heuer Monza Flyback Chronometer
TAG Heuer

Monza Flyback Chronometer

Ref. CR5090.FN6001
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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-05 SKELETON GOLD
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm

Ref. 647.JX.0106.RW.IMP26
42mm·Automatic
$114,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve

Ref. 645.JB.4934.RX
42mm·Manual
$169,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon Volant Une Minute 12 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon Volant Une Minute 12 Jours

Ref. 66240-3631-55B
42mm·Automatic
$186,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Patek Philippe Complications 5180
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5180

Ref. 5180
39mm·Automatic
$139,487MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variants · De Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Squelette 8 Jours

Ref. 6633-1500-55B
38mm·Manual
$100,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
IWC Schaffhausen Iw357701 Big Pilots Watch Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton Xpl
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw357701 Big Pilots Watch Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton Xpl

Ref. IW357701
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$102,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Patek Philippe Complications 5249
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5249

Ref. 5249
43mm·Automatic
$411,388MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Blancpain Villeret Carrousel Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Carrousel Répétition Minutes

Ref. 0235-3631-55B
45mm·Automatic
$603,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5712

Ref. 5712
40mm·Automatic
$97,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$825,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
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