Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGZ011?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $84,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 — a $83,820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGZ011?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGZ011.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGZ011?

The Grand Seiko SBGZ011 carries a 84-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 SBGZ011?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 runs a spring drive (9R02).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsGrand Seiko SBGZ011

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

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $180

Grand Seiko SBGZ011

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MSRP $84,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

SBGZ01140mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

SBGZ01184h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

SBGZ01130m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

SBGZ011$84,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R02

Type

Quartz

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

84h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$84,000

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