Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $420 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm 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 Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph

spitfire-lock-chronograph-midnight-oak-av-4089-01

MSRP $260

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

MIDNIGHT OAK

38mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$680

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