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Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON  SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH

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

Case
45mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$486,000
ComplicationsHours/MinutesChronographPower Reserve IndicatorTourbillon
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH is the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm ($338,000) — racing chrono and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor at $74,520 (vs $486,000 for the BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oblvlo JM Tourbillon is the standout microbrand take — square case and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Otsuka Lotec 8号 ($990,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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39 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Oblvlo JM Tourbillon
Oblvlomicro
JM Series

JM Tourbillon

 
42mm·Automatic
$516MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Oblvlo BR Tourbillon
Oblvlomicro
BR Series

BR Tourbillon

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
CIGA Design MACHINA
CIGA Designmicro

MACHINA

3 variants
Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Alexander Shorokhoff Chrono Malevio - Die neue Armbanduhr von Alexander Shorokhoff
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Chrono Malevio - Die neue Armbanduhr von Alexander Shorokhoff

 
44.5mm·Manual
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Oblvlo BM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
BM Series

BM Skeleton

 
43mm·Automatic
$217MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Dostoevsky - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Dostoevsky - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

4 variants
44.5mm·Manual
$7,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS
CIGA Designmicro

EYE OF HORUS

2 variants
Automatic
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Memphis Belle Crono Predator
Memphis Bellemicro

Crono Predator

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,575MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Alexander Shorokhoff Square Round
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Square Round

 
44.5mm·Manual
$2,647MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical
Hemelmicro

Sky Racer Mechanical

7 variants · Sky Racer
43mm·Manual
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
CIGA Design EASTERN JADE
CIGA Designmicro

EASTERN JADE

 
43mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Andersmann Watch Co CHRONOGRAPH ANN0631
Andersmann Watch Comicro

CHRONOGRAPH ANN0631

3 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,580MSRP
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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.

Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm

Ref. 404.NS.0110.RX
45mm·Manual
$338,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 45mm
Omega

Speedmaster Chrono Chime Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 45mm

Ref. 522.50.45.52.03.001
45mm·Manual
$627,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Hublot Mp 10 Tourbillon Sapphire 41 5mm
Hublot
Exceptional Timepieces

Mp 10 Tourbillon Sapphire 41 5mm

Ref. 910.JX.0001.RT
41.5mm·Automatic
$482,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen

Ref. 720.035FE
41.9mm·Automatic
$530,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
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-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Omega Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime
Omega

Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime

Ref. 522.53.45.52.04.001
45mm·Manual
$586,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Hublot Mp 10 Tourbillon All Black 41 5mm
Hublot
Exceptional Timepieces

Mp 10 Tourbillon All Black 41 5mm

Ref. 910.CX.0000.RX
41.5mm·Automatic
$362,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon Carrousel
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon Carrousel

Ref. 2322-3653-55B
44.6mm·Manual
$466,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon Carrousel
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon Carrousel

Ref. 2322-3631-55B
44.6mm·Manual
$466,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Blancpain Villeret Carrousel Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Carrousel Répétition Minutes

Ref. 0235-3631-55B
45mm·Automatic
$603,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$825,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Otsuka Lotec 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

 
40mm·Automatic
$396,000MSRP
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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.

Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
Bell & Ross

BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor

2 variants · BR X2
42.5mm·Automatic
$74,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
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-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
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-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
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-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR

2 variants · BR X3
40mm·Automatic
$96,120MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
TAG Heuer Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph

3 variants · Monaco
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Bell & Ross BR 01 tourbillon airborne
Bell & Ross

BR 01 tourbillon airborne

Ref. 10762317103371
46mm·Manual·100m WR
$122,040MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Evergraph

2 variants · Monaco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5080.FT6272
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph 43mm

3 variants · Royal Oak Offshore
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked Selfwinding 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked Selfwinding 44mm

Ref. 26587TI.OO.D031CA.01
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication 44mm

Ref. 26582CE.OO.A002CA.01
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 3

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

Otsuka Lotec 8号
Otsuka Lotec

8号

 
31mm·Automatic
$990,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 6301
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 6301

Ref. 6301
44.8mm·Manual
$1,649,923MSRP
vsCompare with the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 6002
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 6002

Ref. 6002
44mm·Manual
$2,081,836MSRP
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