Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) or the Venezianico Nereide Ametista?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $1,250 for the Venezianico Nereide Ametista — a $855 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) run compared to the Venezianico Nereide Ametista?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) runs a quartz caliber, while the Venezianico Nereide Ametista runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)vsVenezianico Nereide Ametista

Q: Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) or the Venezianico Nereide Ametista?

The Venezianico Nereide Ametista is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th).

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

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)

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MSRP $395

Venezianico Nereide Ametista

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MSRP $1,250

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)—

Nereide Ametista42mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)40h

Nereide Ametista40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)50m

Nereide Ametista200m

MSRP

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)$395

Nereide Ametista$1,250

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Battle of Britain Set

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$1,250

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