Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,710 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT — a $1,360 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is rated to 200m 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 Aquitaine GMT?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsChristopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT

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 Aquitaine GMT

C65-41AGM2-S0KK1-VC

MSRP $1,710

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

C65 Aquitaine GMT40mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

C65 Aquitaine GMT56h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

C65 Aquitaine GMT200m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

C65 Aquitaine GMT$1,710

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

SW330-2

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$1,710

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