Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $38,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a $37,820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW257.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 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 SBGW257?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGW257 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsGrand Seiko SBGW257

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 SBGW257

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MSRP $38,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

SBGW25738mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

SBGW25772h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

SBGW25730m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

SBGW257$38,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S64

Type

Quartz

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$38,000

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