Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot?

At MSRP the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $490 for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic — a $191 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot?

The Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsSeestern S424 Full Lume Pilot

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic

spitfire-smith-automatic-woolston-av-4090-01

MSRP $490

Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot

S424 V1

MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

S424 Full Lume Pilot38mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

S424 Full Lume Pilot41h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

S424 Full Lume Pilot50m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

S424 Full Lume Pilot$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

—

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

19mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Black

Lume

None

Full lume

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$299

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