Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $54 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) runs a quartz caliber, while the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)vsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

Q: Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th) or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th).

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

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)

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MSRP $395

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)—

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)50m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire Set (Battle of Britain 85th)$395

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Battle of Britain Set

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$449

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