Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Duxot Marcel Automatic?

At MSRP the Duxot Marcel Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $169, against $260 for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph — a $91 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Duxot Marcel Automatic?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Duxot Marcel Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Duxot Marcel Automatic?

The Duxot Marcel Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph run compared to the Duxot Marcel Automatic?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Duxot Marcel Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsDuxot Marcel Automatic

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

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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph

MSRP $260

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Duxot Marcel Automatic

DX-2059-11

MSRP $169

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm

Marcel Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Lock Chronograph—

Marcel Automatic—

Water Resistance

Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m

Marcel Automatic100m

MSRP

Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260

Marcel Automatic$169

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

MIDNIGHT OAK

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$169

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