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

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,675 for the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT — a $1,325 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT 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 Sealander GMT?

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsChristopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT

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 Sealander GMT

C63-42AGM4-S00B0-B1

MSRP $1,675

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

C63 Sealander GMT42mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

C63 Sealander GMT56h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

C63 Sealander GMT150m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

C63 Sealander GMT$1,675

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

SW330

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Complications

None

GMT, Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$1,675

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