Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Lum-Tec B66 Day Date?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $400, against $545 for the Lum-Tec B66 Day Date — a $145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Lum-Tec B66 Day Date?

The Lum-Tec B66 Day Date wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Lum-Tec B66 Day Date?

The Lum-Tec B66 Day Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic.

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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic

MSRP $400

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Lum-Tec B66 Day Date

MSRP $545

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9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

B66 Day Date44mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic—

B66 Day Date—

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

B66 Day Date100m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

B66 Day Date$545

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

Standard

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$545

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