Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic or the CIGA Design MACHINA?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $365, against $399 for the CIGA Design MACHINA — a $34 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic or the CIGA Design MACHINA?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic run compared to the CIGA Design MACHINA?

Both watches run automatic movements — the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic uses the NH34 and the CIGA Design MACHINA uses the CD-01.

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT AutomaticvsCIGA Design MACHINA

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

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

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MSRP $365

CIGA Design MACHINA

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MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40mm

MACHINA—

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40h

MACHINA—

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic50m

MACHINA30m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic$365

MACHINA$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH34

CD-01

Power Reserve

40h

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Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$365

$399

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