Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Praesidus A-11 Phantom?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $300 for the Praesidus A-11 Phantom — a $40 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Praesidus A-11 Phantom?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Phantom — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Praesidus A-11 Phantom?

The Praesidus A-11 Phantom 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 A-11 Phantom?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Praesidus A-11 Phantom runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsPraesidus A-11 Phantom

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

Praesidus A-11 Phantom

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MSRP $300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm

A-11 Phantom38mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h

A-11 Phantom40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m

A-11 Phantom100m

MSRP

Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260

A-11 Phantom$300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

MIDNIGHT OAK

Phantom

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$300

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