Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the CIGA Design MACHINA?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $399 for the CIGA Design MACHINA — a $119 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the CIGA Design MACHINA?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph run compared to the CIGA Design MACHINA?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the CIGA Design MACHINA runs a automatic (CD-01).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde ChronographvsCIGA Design MACHINA

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

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph

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MSRP $280

CIGA Design MACHINA

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MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm

MACHINA—

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h

MACHINA—

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m

MACHINA30m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

MACHINA$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Brown

White

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

CD-01

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$280

$399

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