Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $490, against $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$550

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