Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $365, against $6,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGE253 — a $6,535 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 40.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGE253 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGE253 runs a spring drive (9R66).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGE253

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

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic

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MSRP $365

Grand Seiko SBGE253

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MSRP $6,900

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic44mm

SBGE25340.5mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic40h

SBGE25372h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic50m

SBGE253200m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic$365

SBGE253$6,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

44mm

40.5mm

Thickness

—

14.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48.7mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R66

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$365

$6,900

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