Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $5,400 for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a $5,220 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGM221.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 carries a 72-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 SBGM221?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGM221 runs a automatic (9S66).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsGrand Seiko SBGM221

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 SBGM221

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MSRP $5,400

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

SBGM22139.5mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

SBGM22172h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

SBGM22130m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

SBGM221$5,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S66

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$5,400

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