Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $319,705 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 44mm for the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGD223

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

AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph

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MSRP $295

Grand Seiko SBGD223

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MSRP $320,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm

SBGD22344.5mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h

SBGD223192h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m

SBGD223100m

MSRP

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295

SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

44mm

44.5mm

Thickness

—

14.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

52mm

Lug Width

22mm

23mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Platinum

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Anderson

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R01

Type

Quartz

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$320,000

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