Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace is the cheaper of the two at $330, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $319,670 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsGrand Seiko SBGD223

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

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MSRP $330

Grand Seiko SBGD223

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MSRP $320,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace—

SBGD22344.5mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h

SBGD223192h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m

SBGD223100m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330

SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$330

$320,000

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