Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Fears Date Meta Collection?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $490, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $7,385 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Fears Date Meta Collection?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Fears Date Meta Collection?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic is rated to 50m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsFears Date Meta Collection

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

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MSRP $7,875

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

Date Meta Collection40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

Date Meta Collection15m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

Date Meta Collection$7,875

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Date Meta Collection

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

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La Joux-Perret G101

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$7,875

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