Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C63 Colchester?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,615 for the Christopher Ward C63 Colchester — a $1,265 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C63 Colchester?

The Christopher Ward C63 Colchester is rated to 150m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Christopher Ward C63 Colchester?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C63 Colchester.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsChristopher Ward C63 Colchester

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

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic

bell-x-1-machbuster-automatic-graphite-black-av-4115-01

MSRP $350

Christopher Ward C63 Colchester

C63-41ADA3-C00C0-HK

MSRP $1,615

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

C63 Colchester47.5mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

C63 Colchester38h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

C63 Colchester150m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

C63 Colchester$1,615

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$1,615

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