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AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsOrient Helios

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Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic
AVI-8Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic
MSRP $350
Helios
OrientHelios
MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—
Helios40.5mm
Power Reserve
Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h
Helios40h
Water Resistance
Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m
Helios30m
MSRP
Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350
Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Pilot
—
Diameter
—
40.5mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
47mm
Lug Width
—
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
—
AR Coating
Inner
—
Dial Color
Black
Green
Indices
Applied
—

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
—
FT622
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$335

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