Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Fears Archival 1930?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $3,668 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Fears Archival 1930?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Fears Archival 1930 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Fears Archival 1930?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Fears Archival 1930?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual (ETA 2360).

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsFears Archival 1930

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

Fears Archival 1930

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MSRP $3,863

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

Archival 193040mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

Archival 193040h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

Archival 193030m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Standard

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

ETA 2360

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$3,863

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