Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $400, against $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic

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MSRP $400

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic40h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$550

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