Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France?

At MSRP the Aera Instruments C-1 is the cheaper of the two at $2,200, against $8,100 for the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France — a $5,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France?

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France carries a 60 hours-hour power reserve against 56 hours on the Aera Instruments C-1.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France uses the BR-CAL.326.

Side by side

Aera Instruments C-1vsBell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France

br-05-chrono-patrouille-de-france-steel-bracelet

MSRP $8,100

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France42mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France60 hoursh

Water Resistance

C-1100m

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France100m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France$8,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Cloud

Blue

Indices

Applied

Applied indices

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

BR-CAL.326

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

56h

60 hoursh

Jewels

—

Complications

None

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$8,100

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