Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $350 for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic — a $22 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$328

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