Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,300 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto — a $1,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto is rated to 60m 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 Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster ChronographvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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MSRP $1,300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph—

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph40h

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph50m

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph$300

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$1,300

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