Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph or the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $5,300 for the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor — a $5,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph or the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor?

The Bremont Altitude MB Meteor is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph run compared to the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor runs a automatic (BE-92AE).

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster ChronographvsBremont Altitude MB Meteor

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph

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MSRP $300

Bremont Altitude MB Meteor

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MSRP $5,300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph—

Altitude MB Meteor42mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph40h

Altitude MB Meteor40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph50m

Altitude MB Meteor100m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph$300

Altitude MB Meteor$5,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

BE-92AE

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$5,300

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