Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $400, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic40h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

38mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$680

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