Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $8,100 for the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France — a $8,090 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France carries a 60 hours-hour power reserve against 45h hours on the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France run compared to the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France runs a automatic caliber (BR-CAL.326), while the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST1901).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de FrancevsSeestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

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

Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France

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

MSRP $8,100

Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

S443.P

MSRP $10

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France42mm

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France60 hoursh

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph45hh

Water Resistance

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France100m

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph50m

MSRP

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France$8,100

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph$10

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

14.25mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48.6mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Pink

Indices

Applied indices

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Super BGW9

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.326

Seagull ST1901

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

—

3 vph

Power Reserve

60 hoursh

45hh

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph

Chronograph, Column Wheel

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,100

$10

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