Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $4,500 for the Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet — a $4,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet?

The Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic run compared to the Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet runs a mechanical.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsBremont Airco Mach 1 Jet

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

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic

bell-x-1-machbuster-automatic-graphite-black-av-4115-01

MSRP $350

Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet

AIRCO-M1-JET-S-S

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Airco Mach 1 Jet40mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Airco Mach 1 Jet40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Airco Mach 1 Jet100m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Airco Mach 1 Jet$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

—

40mm

Thickness

13mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

—

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$4,500

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