Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $3,100 for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a $2,820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 45mm versus 39.5mm for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E 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 Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E carries a 68-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 Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Sartory Billard SB04-E runs a automatic (LJP G101ET).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde ChronographvsSartory Billard SB04-E

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

Sartory Billard SB04-E

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm

SB04-E39.5mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h

SB04-E68h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m

SB04-E100m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

SB04-E$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Brown

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

LJP G101ET

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$280

$3,100

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