Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $459 for the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date — a $109 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date is rated to 200m 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 Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster AutomaticvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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MSRP $459

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic—

Field III GMT Date40mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic40h

Field III GMT Date41h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic50m

Field III GMT Date200m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Automatic$350

Field III GMT Date$459

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko Instruments NH38A

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Complications

None

GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$459

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