Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $290 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

MIDNIGHT OAK

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

SII NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$550

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