Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $169 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde ChronographvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph

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MSRP $280

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Brown

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$280

$449

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