Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $6,120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGH281 runs a automatic (9S85).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

flyboy-airmaster-sector-meca-quartz-raven-black-av-4112-01

MSRP $180

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

SBGH28140mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

SBGH28155h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

SBGH281100m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S85

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$6,300

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