Which is cheaper, the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 or the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $680 for the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 — a $485 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 or the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 37mm for the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 or the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz?

The Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 or the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz?

The Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 run compared to the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz?

The Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz.

Side by side

Baltic Aquascaphe MK2vsAVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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

Baltic Aquascaphe MK2

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MSRP $680

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Aquascaphe MK237mm

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

Power Reserve

Aquascaphe MK242h

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Aquascaphe MK2200m

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

MSRP

Aquascaphe MK2$680

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$195

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