Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,720 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph run compared to the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the CIGA Design BLACK STAR runs a automatic (CD-04-S).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph

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MSRP $260

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

46mm

Thickness

12mm

15.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

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Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

MIDNIGHT OAK

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Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

CD-04-S

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$1,980

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