Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $290, against $699 for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a $409 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Matador ChronographvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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

AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph

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MSRP $290

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph—

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph40h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph50m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Hawker Harrier Matador Chronograph$290

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Grey

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$290

$699

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