Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $315 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m 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 Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$665

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