Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $9,709 for the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent — a $9,159 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical carries a 40-hour power reserve against 70 hours hours on the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent runs a automatic caliber (BR-CAL.323), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-X5 IridescentvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent

br-x5-iridescent-steel-bracelet

MSRP $9,709

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-X5 Iridescent41mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

BR-X5 Iridescent70 hoursh

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

BR-X5 Iridescent100m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

BR-X5 Iridescent$9,709

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.323

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

70 hoursh

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,709

$550

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