Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $4,840 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT — a $4,490 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-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 Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-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 AutomaticvsFortis Flieger F-43 Triple-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

Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT

F-43 Triple-GMT

MSRP $4,840

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT43mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT56h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT200m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT$4,840

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Original

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW330-2

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$4,840

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