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Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPHvsZelos GT

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BR-X1 TOURBILLON  SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Bell & RossBR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $486,000
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH45mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
GT40h
Water Resistance
BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
GT100m
MSRP
BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH$486,000
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
45mm
42mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Sapphire
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Skeleton
SS - Azzurro
Indices
Applied indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.285
Miyota 9133
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
Hours/Minutes, Chronograph, Power Reserve Indicator, Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$486,000
$499

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Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH

The Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH is noted for its modern, Transformer-like 45mm case and superb, qualitative finishing on its skeletonized sapphire dial. The manually wound BR-CAL.283 movement offers a 4-day power reserve. However, the movement's use of a Dubois-Depraz module over an ETA base is a point of consideration against competitors with in-house calibers, and the watch carries a high price point, with limited editions ranging from $163,000 to $238,000. Overall, reviewers highlight the Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH's impressive finishing and unique aesthetic as key strengths, despite its considerable cost and modular movement construction.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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