Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $5,340 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $4,990 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

C01-41APT3-T00A0-B0

MSRP $5,340

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Black

Oro

Indices

Applied

Roman numerals

Lume

None

SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

SW200-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$5,340

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