Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $365, against $13,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGC253 — a $12,835 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 44mm for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 is rated to 200m 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 SBGC253?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 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 SBGC253?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGC253 runs a spring drive (9R86).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGC253

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 SBGC253

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MSRP $13,200

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic44mm

SBGC25344.5mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic40h

SBGC25372h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic50m

SBGC253200m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Atlas GMT Automatic$365

SBGC253$13,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R86

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$365

$13,200

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