Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $400 for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic — a $221 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic run compared to the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Helgray California (Refurbished) runs a quartz (Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsHelgray California (Refurbished)

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic

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MSRP $400

Helgray California (Refurbished)

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MSRP $179

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

California (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic40h

California (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

California (Refurbished)50m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

California (Refurbished)$179

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$179

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