Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $96,120 for the Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR — a $95,570 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 52 hours hours on the Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR runs a automatic caliber (BR-CAL.389), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTORvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR

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MSRP $96,120

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR52 hoursh

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR$96,120

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Skeleton

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.389

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

52 hoursh

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Tourbillon

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$96,120

$550

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