Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $1,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster ChronographvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph

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MSRP $300

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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MSRP $1,450

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph—

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph50m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph$300

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

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Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$1,450

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