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Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent

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
$9,709
ComplicationsHours/MinutesSecondsPower Reserve Indicator
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent is the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel ($7,992) — shared caliber (Bell & Ross BR-CAL.323) and Square case. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343 at $1,025 (vs $9,709 for the BR-X5 Iridescent) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oceaneva Mens Tenuis Automatic Calendar Thin Watch is the standout microbrand take — square case and Looks nearly identical.

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.

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-X5 Iridescent
Depancel Série R Cruiser
Depancelmicro

Série R Cruiser

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

Série R01

19 variants
43mm·Automatic
$1,038MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Duxot Quadrata Automatic
Duxotmicro

Quadrata Automatic

4 variants · Ref. DX-2073-44
42mm·Automatic
$340MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Oceaneva Tenuis Automatic Calendar
Oceanevamicro

Tenuis Automatic Calendar

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
LIV Watches Rebel-AR Monza
LIV Watchesmicro

Rebel-AR Monza

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Specht & Sohne SP0005-V2
Specht & Sohnemicro

SP0005-V2

11 variants · Ref. SP0005A1-V2-L
40mm·Automatic
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Smiths NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC
Smithsmicro

NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC

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

JM Tourbillon

 
42mm·Automatic
$516MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
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 Iridescent
Lum-Tec Eclipse
Lum-Tecmicro

Eclipse

6 variants · Ref. eclipse-e6
42mm·Automatic·101m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent

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 Blue Steel
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Blue Steel

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,992MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
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 Iridescent
Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Grey Steel & Gold
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Chrono Grey Steel & Gold

2 variants · BR 05
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,336MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
TAG Heuer Monaco
TAG Heuer

Monaco

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

Monaco Chronograph

6 variants · Monaco
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
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 Iridescent
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-X5 Iridescent
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-X5 Iridescent
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 Iridescent
Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda
Nivada Grenchen

The Panda / Reverse Panda

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Horage Lensman 2
Horage

Lensman 2

 
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Horage Lensman 2 Global
Horage

Lensman 2 Global

 
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent

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-X5 Iridescent
Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)
Fears

Brunswick 40 (Black)

17 variants · Brunswick
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$3,545MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
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 Iridescent
Seiko King Seiko VANAC
Seiko

King Seiko VANAC

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

10 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Mido Multifort TV Big Date
Mido

Multifort TV Big Date

Ref. M0495263729100
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
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-X5 Iridescent
Citizen Series 8 880 GMT
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT

3 variants · Series 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

2 variants · Atoll
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
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-X5 Iridescent

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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-X5 Iridescent
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 Iridescent
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
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0110
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$73,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Evergraph

2 variants · Monaco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
TAG Heuer Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph

3 variants · Monaco
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
TAG Heuer Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph

Ref. CBW2190.FC8356
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
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 Iridescent
Panerai Radiomir Quaranta
Panerai

Radiomir Quaranta

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

Submersible

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

Luminor Marina

13 variants · Luminor
40/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
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 Iridescent
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