Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGV245?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $3,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGV245 — a $2,820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGV245?

The Grand Seiko SBGV245 is rated to 200m versus 50m for 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 SBGV245?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGV245 runs a quartz (9F82).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsGrand Seiko SBGV245

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 SBGV245

sbgv245j

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

SBGV24540mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

SBGV24540h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

SBGV245200m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

SBGV245$3,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

9F82

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$3,000

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