Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $490 for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic — a $41 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$449

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