Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $490, against $503 for the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition — a $13 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition?

The Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition is rated to 300m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsMaen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition

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

Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition

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MSRP $503

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition38mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition300m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition$503

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

SHW.01

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$503

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