Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $400 for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic — a $131 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic.

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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic

MSRP $400

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Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic—

42mm Automatic—

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

42mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

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NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$269

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