Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $365 for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic — a $96 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic uses the NH34 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT AutomaticvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

flyboy-airmaster-gmt-automatic-engine-black-av-4128-01

MSRP $365

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic$365

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

42mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH34

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$365

$269

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