Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $420 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic ChronographvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph

hawker-hurricane-classic-chronograph-classic-white-av-4011-01

MSRP $260

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph42mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph$260

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

White

42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$680

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