Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $8,100 for the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France — a $7,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary 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 Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France uses the BR-CAL.326 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de FrancevsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France42mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France60 hoursh

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France100m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France$8,100

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.326

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

60 hoursh

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,100

$449

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