Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $495 for the Tissot Chrono XL Classic — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

The Tissot Chrono XL Classic wears larger at 45mm versus 43mm for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

The Tissot Chrono XL Classic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Tissot Chrono XL Classic runs a quartz (13.25').

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AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

MSRP $195

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Tissot Chrono XL Classic

MSRP $495

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

Chrono XL Classic45mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz—

Chrono XL Classic—

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

Chrono XL Classic100m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

Chrono XL Classic$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Silver

Indices

—

Arabic

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

13.25'

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$495

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