Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited EditionvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

Q: Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition.

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition

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MSRP $350

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition$350

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Valour Midnight

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$550

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