Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $596 for the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 — a $401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830?

The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 runs a quartz (U830).

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsCitizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

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

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

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MSRP $596

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

Promaster Skyhawk U83043mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

Promaster Skyhawk U83040h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

Promaster Skyhawk U830200m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

Promaster Skyhawk U830$596

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

U830

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$596

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