Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $490 for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m wears larger at 42mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic — a 0mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsBorealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic

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MSRP $490

Borealis Watch Co.Caloura 300m

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MSRP $275

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

Caloura 300m42mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

Caloura 300m40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

Caloura 300m300m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

Caloura 300m$275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Black

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$275

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