Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,375 for the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 — a $1,025 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

The Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is rated to 150m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsChristopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

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

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

C65-38A3H3-S00K0-WC

MSRP $1,375

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

C65 Sandhurst Series 240mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

C65 Sandhurst Series 238h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

C65 Sandhurst Series 2150m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

C65 Sandhurst Series 2$1,375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

SLN Grade X1 BL C1

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

SW200-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$1,375

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