Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $935 for the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT — a $585 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Vaer G5 Meridian GMT is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsVaer G5 Meridian GMT

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

Vaer G5 Meridian GMT

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MSRP $935

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

G5 Meridian GMT39mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

G5 Meridian GMT40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

G5 Meridian GMT200m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

G5 Meridian GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Green

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

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Miyota 9075

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$935

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