Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $490, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $190 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic

spitfire-smith-automatic-woolston-av-4090-01

MSRP $490

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

42mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$680

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