Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $400, against $989 for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto — a $589 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic.

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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsSmith & Bradley Draper Auto

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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic

MSRP $400

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Smith & Bradley Draper Auto

MSRP $989

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

Draper Auto42mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic—

Draper Auto38h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

Draper Auto100m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

Draper Auto$989

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

—

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$989

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