Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $330 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

42mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$680

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