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

At MSRP the Phoibos Wave Master is the cheaper of the two at $309, against $350 for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic — a $41 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Phoibos Wave Master is rated to 300m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsPhoibos Wave Master

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 Wave Master

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MSRP $309

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Wave Master42mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Wave Master40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Wave Master300m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Wave Master$309

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$309

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