Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $280 for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph — a $42 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Sheffield 1A 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde ChronographvsSheffield 1A 38

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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph

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MSRP $280

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m

1A 38200m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Brown

Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$280

$238

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