Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $310, against $38,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a $37,690 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW257.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGW257 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGW257

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

AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph

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MSRP $310

Grand Seiko SBGW257

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MSRP $38,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph44mm

SBGW25738mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph40h

SBGW25772h

Water Resistance

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph50m

SBGW25730m

MSRP

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph$310

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

$310

$38,000

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