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Browse/Alternatives/Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Tool
MSRP
$15,012
ComplicationsHours/MinutesSecondsPower Reserve Indicator
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum is the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Night Vision ($15,012) — shared caliber (Bell & Ross BR-CAL.323) and Square case. If price is the constraint, the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor at $5,300 (vs $15,012 for the BR-X5 Blue Lum) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Spinnaker Hull Titanium Bronze is the standout microbrand take — cushion case and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire 42mm ($46,900) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Spinnaker Hull Titanium Bronze
Spinnakermicro

Hull Titanium Bronze

3 variants · Hull
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Depancel Série R Cruiser
Depancelmicro

Série R Cruiser

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
Depancel Série R01
Depancelmicro

Série R01

19 variants
43mm·Automatic
$1,038MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
Depancel Série R
Depancelmicro

Série R

7 variants
43mm·Automatic
$922MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Smiths NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC
Smithsmicro

NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Timefactors PRS-40
Timefactorsmicro

PRS-40

 
40.2mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Oblvlo JM Tourbillon
Oblvlomicro
JM Series

JM Tourbillon

 
42mm·Automatic
$516MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Oblvlo BR Tourbillon
Oblvlomicro
BR Series

BR Tourbillon

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Laurent Ferrier Sport Traveller – Slate Grey
Laurent Ferriermicro

Sport Traveller – Slate Grey

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$75,067MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum

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-X3 Night Vision
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Night Vision

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,012MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Blue Steel

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,992MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
TAG Heuer Monaco
TAG Heuer

Monaco

7 variants · Ref. CBL2113.BA0644
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Chronograph

6 variants · Monaco
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
Panerai Radiomir Quaranta
Panerai

Radiomir Quaranta

Ref. PAM01573
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Panerai Submersible
Panerai

Submersible

14 variants · Ref. PAM01590
42/44/47mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
Panerai Luminor Marina
Panerai

Luminor Marina

13 variants · Luminor
40/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang

5 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum

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.

Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
Horage Lensman 2
Horage

Lensman 2

 
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Movado Heritage 1917 Automatic
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3650253
45.2mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,673MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,158MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,627MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Movado Museum Taga
Movadomicro

Museum Taga

4 variants · Ref. 0608073
40mm·Automatic
$1,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher Ward

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

Ref. C65-41ADC2-B0BB0-RB
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum

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

3 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic
$46,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
Linde Werdelin Spidolite Gold – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Gold – 3D Movement

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$35,556MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Breitling Premier B25 Datora 42
Breitling

Premier B25 Datora 42

Ref. RB2510371G1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

2 variants · Ref. 363.117
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Updown
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Updown

3 variants · Saxonia
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Rolex Land-Dweller
Rolex

Land-Dweller

2 variants · Ref. 127235
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$49,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex

Submariner Date

2 variants · Submariner
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$50,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$57,143MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
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-X5 Blue Lum
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