Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $273,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD228 — a $272,820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 40mm for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGD228 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsGrand Seiko SBGD228

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

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $180

Grand Seiko SBGD228

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MSRP $273,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

SBGD22844.5mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

SBGD228192h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

SBGD228100m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

SBGD228$273,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R01

Type

Quartz

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$273,000

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