Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $17,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a $17,620 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 45mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a 8.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 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 Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 carries a 72-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 Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGW306 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGW306

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

Grand Seiko SBGW306

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MSRP $17,900

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm

SBGW30636.5mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h

SBGW30672h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m

SBGW306100m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

SBGW306$17,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Brown

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S64

Type

Quartz

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$280

$17,900

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