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

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,000 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz — a $650 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz is rated to 60m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic run compared to the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

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MSRP $1,000

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

—

41mm

Thickness

13mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

48mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Water Resistance

50m

60m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$1,000

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