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Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue SteelvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

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

BR-X3 Blue Steel
Bell & RossBR-X3 Blue Steel
MSRP $7,992
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto
HamiltonKhaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto
MSRP $1,575

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-X3 Blue Steel41mm
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto44mm
Power Reserve
BR-X3 Blue Steel70 hoursh
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto50h
Water Resistance
BR-X3 Blue Steel100m
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto100m
MSRP
BR-X3 Blue Steel$7,992
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto$1,575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Pilot
Diameter
41mm
44mm
Thickness
13.3mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.323
2893-2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70 hoursh
50h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,992
$1,575

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What people say

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Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

The Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel is noted for its integration of the Kenissi movement into the BR-03 case, featuring a layered dial with a reoriented power reserve indicator. Owners find the lume bright, though less so in person than in images, and appreciate the comfort and unique dial variations, viewing it as an experimental piece. Reviewers note the three-date window is less clear than a single date display and find the blue dial's shininess excessive.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto as an underrated, value-packed GMT with good finishing and a sapphire crystal, powered by an ETA 2893-2 movement. Some find the GMT hand obscures legibility, while others consider it legible and appreciate the slim design, though its 44mm size is noted as large by some. One owner describes it as functioning more as an "office GMT" than a traveler's GMT. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto highly for its excellent value and GMT functionality.

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