Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic 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 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGD223

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

AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic

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MSRP $295

Grand Seiko SBGD223

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MSRP $320,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic42mm

SBGD22344.5mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic40h

SBGD223192h

Water Resistance

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic50m

SBGD223100m

MSRP

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic$295

SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$320,000

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