Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono?

At MSRP the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $2,225, against $8,100 for the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France — a $5,875 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono?

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono?

The Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono carries a 40-hour power reserve against 60 hours hours on the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France run compared to the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France uses the BR-CAL.326 and the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono uses the H-21.

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de FrancevsHamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono

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

Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France

br-05-chrono-patrouille-de-france-steel-bracelet

MSRP $8,100

Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono

h32416131

MSRP $2,225

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France42mm

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono42mm

Power Reserve

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France60 hoursh

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono40h

Water Resistance

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France100m

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono50m

MSRP

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France$8,100

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono$2,225

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Thickness

14.25mm

14.75mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.326

H-21

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

60 hoursh

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,100

$2,225

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