Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $310, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $5,990 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGH281 runs a automatic (9S85).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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

AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph

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MSRP $310

Grand Seiko SBGH281

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MSRP $6,300

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph44mm

SBGH28140mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph40h

SBGH28155h

Water Resistance

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph50m

SBGH281100m

MSRP

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph$310

SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S85

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$310

$6,300

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