Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Praesidus Type H-75?

At MSRP the Praesidus Type H-75 is the cheaper of the two at $245, against $350 for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic — a $105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Praesidus Type H-75?

The Praesidus Type H-75 is rated to 100m 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 Praesidus Type H-75?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Praesidus Type H-75 runs a quartz (Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz).

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsPraesidus Type H-75

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

Praesidus Type H-75

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MSRP $245

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Type H-7539mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Type H-7540h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Type H-75100m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Type H-75$245

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

—

39mm

Thickness

13mm

—

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

—

Lug Width

—

20mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$245

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