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Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotorvsLorier Hydra SIII

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BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
Bell & RossBR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
MSRP $74,520
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor42.5mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor50m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor$74,520
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
42.5mm
39mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Skeleton
Blue
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.381
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$74,520
$699

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor

The Bell & Ross BR-X2 tourbillon skeleton micro rotor is praised for its novel design, integrating the case and movement into a single sapphire crystal structure. Owners find the 42.5mm watch comfortable for daily wear and note its masculine appeal. Reviewers flag that the satin-finished hands can blend too much with the dial, impacting legibility.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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