Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $11,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGW003 — a $11,420 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz wears larger at 40mm versus 38.6mm for the Grand Seiko SLGW003 — a 1.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 carries a 80-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 SLGW003?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SLGW003 runs a manual (9SA4).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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 SLGW003

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MSRP $11,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

SLGW00338.6mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

SLGW00380h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

SLGW00330m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9SA4

Type

Quartz

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$11,600

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