Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $189 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph

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MSRP $260

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

MIDNIGHT OAK

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$449

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