Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $4,725 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto — a $4,375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

C01-41APT0-T00A0-B0

MSRP $4,725

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

C1 Bel Canto40mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

C1 Bel Canto38h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

C1 Bel Canto30m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

C1 Bel Canto$4,725

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Rosa

Lume

None

SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

SW200-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$4,725

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