Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $400, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic.

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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic

MSRP $400

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Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

MSRP $449

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic—

Merlion 50th Anniversary—

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$449

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