Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $74,520 for the Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor — a $73,970 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor wears larger at 42.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor runs a automatic caliber (BR-CAL.381), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotorvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor

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MSRP $74,520

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor42.5mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor$74,520

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Skeleton

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.381

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Tourbillon

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$74,520

$550

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