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Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$7,992
ComplicationsHours/MinutesSecondsPower Reserve Indicator
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel is the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France ($8,100) — square case and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343 at $1,025 (vs $7,992 for the BR-X3 Blue Steel) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oceaneva Tenuis Automatic Calendar is the standout microbrand take — square case and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Oceaneva Tenuis Automatic Calendar
Oceanevamicro

Tenuis Automatic Calendar

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Depancel Série R01
Depancelmicro

Série R01

19 variants
43mm·Automatic
$1,038MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Oceaneva Mens Tenuis Automatic Calendar Thin Watch
Oceanevamicro
Tenuis

Mens Tenuis Automatic Calendar Thin Watch

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Oceaneva Mens Tenuis Automatic Calendar Thin Watch Purple Dial
Oceanevamicro
Tenuis

Mens Tenuis Automatic Calendar Thin Watch Purple Dial

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Duxot Quadrata Automatic
Duxotmicro

Quadrata Automatic

4 variants · Ref. DX-2073-44
42mm·Automatic
$340MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Audaz ADZ-3060
Audazmicro

ADZ-3060

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
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-X3 Blue Steel
OLTO-8 Coral Steward Diving Automatic Watch Marine Blue
OLTO-8micro

Coral Steward Diving Automatic Watch Marine Blue

 
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Depancel Série R
Depancelmicro

Série R

7 variants
43mm·Automatic
$922MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
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-X3 Blue Steel
Timefactors PRS-40
Timefactorsmicro

PRS-40

 
40.2mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Bahrami Watches SOLERO
Bahrami Watchesmicro

SOLERO

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$580MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

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  Chrono Patrouille de France
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France

5 variants · BR 05
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Bell & Ross

BR-X5 Iridescent

2 variants · BR X5
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,709MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Bell & Ross

BR-X5 Blue Lum

2 variants · BR X5
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,012MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf
TAG Heuer

Monaco Gulf

Ref. CBL2115.FC6494
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Chronograph

6 variants · Monaco
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
TAG Heuer Monaco
TAG Heuer

Monaco

7 variants · Ref. CBL2113.BA0644
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
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-X3 Blue Steel
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-X3 Blue Steel
Breitling Premier B15 Duograph 42
Breitling

Premier B15 Duograph 42

Ref. AB1510171C1P1
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$12,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Breitling Premier B25 Datora 42
Breitling

Premier B25 Datora 42

Ref. AB2510201K1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda
Nivada Grenchen

The Panda / Reverse Panda

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
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 Blue Steel

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.

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-X3 Blue Steel
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Seiko King Seiko VANAC
Seiko

King Seiko VANAC

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Movado Heritage 1917 Automatic
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3650253
45.2mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Christopher Ward C63 True GMT
Christopher Ward

C63 True GMT

2 variants · C63
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,135MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

3 variants · Ref. L2.859.4.92.0
40/44mm·Automatic
$3,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Damasko DC96
Damaskomicro

DC96

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher Ward

C65 Super Compressor Elite

3 variants · C65
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variants · Stretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

TAG Heuer Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph

3 variants · Monaco
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Evergraph

2 variants · Monaco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
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-X3 Blue Steel
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-X3 Blue Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina
Panerai

Luminor Marina

13 variants · Luminor
40/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model

Ref. WSSA0030
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
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-X3 Blue Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238TI.OO.2000TI.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Panerai Radiomir
Panerai

Radiomir

5 variants · Ref. PAM01026
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42
Breitling

Premier B01 Chronograph 42

3 variants · Premier
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$22,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
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-X3 Blue Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
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