Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $17,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a $17,605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph wears larger at 44mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a 7.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 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 SBGW306?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 carries a 72-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 SBGW306?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGW306 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGW306

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 SBGW306

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MSRP $17,900

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm

SBGW30636.5mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h

SBGW30672h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m

SBGW306100m

MSRP

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295

SBGW306$17,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Anderson

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S64

Type

Quartz

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$17,900

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