Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $285 for the HELM Vanuatu — a $105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m 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 HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu carries a 40-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 HELM Vanuatu?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the HELM Vanuatu runs a automatic (Seiko Instruments NH35).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsHELM Vanuatu

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

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko Instruments NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$285

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