Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Fortis Marinemaster M-44?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $5,120 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 — a $4,770 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Fortis Marinemaster M-44?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 is rated to 300m 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 Fortis Marinemaster M-44?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Marinemaster M-44.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsFortis Marinemaster M-44

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-44

M-44

MSRP $5,120

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Marinemaster M-4444mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Marinemaster M-4438h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Marinemaster M-44300m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Marinemaster M-44$5,120

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Orange

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW220-1

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$5,120

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