Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster ChronographvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph—

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph40h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph50m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph$300

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

—

43mm

Thickness

—

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$550

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