Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Bremont Altitude Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $6,300 for the Bremont Altitude Chronograph — a $5,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Bremont Altitude Chronograph?

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

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsBremont Altitude Chronograph

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

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic

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MSRP $350

Bremont Altitude Chronograph

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MSRP $6,300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Altitude Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Altitude Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Altitude Chronograph100m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Altitude Chronograph$6,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

BE-50AE

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$6,300

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