Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGY007?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $8,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGY007 — a $8,720 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGY007?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGY007 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGY007?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGY007.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz or the Grand Seiko SBGY007?

The Grand Seiko SBGY007 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 SBGY007?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGY007 runs a spring drive (9R31).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsGrand Seiko SBGY007

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 SBGY007

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MSRP $8,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

SBGY00738.5mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

SBGY00772h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

SBGY00730m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

SBGY007$8,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R31

Type

Quartz

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$8,900

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