Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SLGB003?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $11,400 for the Grand Seiko SLGB003 — a $11,220 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SLGB003?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SLGB003 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SLGB003?

The Grand Seiko SLGB003 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 SLGB003?

The Grand Seiko SLGB003 carries a 72-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 SLGB003?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SLGB003 runs a spring drive (9RB2).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsGrand Seiko SLGB003

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 SLGB003

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MSRP $11,400

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

SLGB00337mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

SLGB00372h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

SLGB003100m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

SLGB003$11,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9RB2

Type

Quartz

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$11,400

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