Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $499 for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a $149 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Phoibos Argo Bronze is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsPhoibos Argo Bronze

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

Phoibos Argo Bronze

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MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Argo Bronze40.5mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Argo Bronze40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Argo Bronze200m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Argo Bronze$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$499

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