Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGA427?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $365, against $5,800 for the Grand Seiko SBGA427 — a $5,435 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGA427?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Grand Seiko SBGA427 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGA427?

The Grand Seiko SBGA427 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGA427?

The Grand Seiko SBGA427 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGA427?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGA427 runs a spring drive (9R65).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGA427

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

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic

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MSRP $365

Grand Seiko SBGA427

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MSRP $5,800

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic44mm

SBGA42739mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic40h

SBGA42772h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic50m

SBGA427100m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic$365

SBGA427$5,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R65

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$365

$5,800

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