Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a $1,715 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde ChronographvsCincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Brown

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$280

$1,995

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