Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $228, against $280 for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph — a $52 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A 40mm — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph or the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

The Sheffield 1A 40mm 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 40mm?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Sheffield 1A 40mm runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde ChronographvsSheffield 1A 40mm

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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph

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MSRP $280

Sheffield 1A 40mm

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MSRP $228

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm

1A 40mm40mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h

1A 40mm40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m

1A 40mm200m

MSRP

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

1A 40mm$228

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Brown

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

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Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$280

$228

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