Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $935 for the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT — a $740 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Vaer G5 Meridian GMT is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT runs a automatic (Miyota 9075).

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsVaer G5 Meridian GMT

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

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

Vaer G5 Meridian GMT

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MSRP $935

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

G5 Meridian GMT39mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

G5 Meridian GMT40h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

G5 Meridian GMT200m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

G5 Meridian GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Green

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9075

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$935

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