Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $400, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a $1,595 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

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

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic40h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$1,995

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