Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $490, against $599 for the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic — a $109 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic wears larger at 43.5mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsPhoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic

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MSRP $490

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic

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MSRP $599

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

Vortex Anti-magnetic43.5mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

Vortex Anti-magnetic40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

Vortex Anti-magnetic200m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

Vortex Anti-magnetic$599

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$599

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