Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

At MSRP the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm is the cheaper of the two at $5,451, against $7,992 for the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel — a $2,541 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 70 hours hours on the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel run compared to the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel uses the BR-CAL.323 and the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1.

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue SteelvsNorqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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

Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

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MSRP $7,992

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-X3 Blue Steel41mm

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

BR-X3 Blue Steel70 hoursh

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Water Resistance

BR-X3 Blue Steel100m

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

MSRP

BR-X3 Blue Steel$7,992

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

White

Mother of Pearl

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.323

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

70 hoursh

70h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,992

$5,451

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