Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $490 for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse?

The Spinnaker Golden Eclipse wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse?

The Spinnaker Golden Eclipse is rated to 150m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsSpinnaker Golden Eclipse

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

Spinnaker Golden Eclipse

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MSRP $390

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

Golden Eclipse43mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

Golden Eclipse40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

Golden Eclipse150m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

Golden Eclipse$390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Golden Eclipse

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$390

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