Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a $1,735 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

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

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom carries a 45-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 Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsCincinnati Watch Company Phantom

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom

phantom

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm

Phantom38mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h

Phantom45h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m

Phantom100m

MSRP

Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260

Phantom$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

MIDNIGHT OAK

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$1,995

Follow this matchup

Get a note when AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph vs Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring