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Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue SteelvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-X3 Blue Steel41mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
BR-X3 Blue Steel70 hoursh
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
BR-X3 Blue Steel100m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
BR-X3 Blue Steel$7,992
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Thickness
13.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.323
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70 hoursh
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,992
$1,799

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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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