Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $415 for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a $115 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

Side by side

AVI-8 Bell X-1 Machbuster ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

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MSRP $415

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph—

Essentials Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph40h

Essentials Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph50m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

Bell X-1 Machbuster Chronograph$300

Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

—

40mm

Thickness

—

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45.8mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

8T63

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$415

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