What movement does the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green) run compared to the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green) runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green)vsPraesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

Q: Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green) or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green) is the cheaper of the two at $210, against $875 for the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight — a $665 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green) or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green).

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

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green)

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MSRP $210

Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

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MSRP $875

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green)—

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green)40h

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green)50m

DD-45 Hangar Midnight100m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green)$210

DD-45 Hangar Midnight$875

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

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40mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46.5mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Green

Sand-Distressed Leather

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Ameriquartz USA

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$210

$875

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What people say

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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace (Doghouse Green)

The AVI-8 Doghouse Green offers good value at its price point. The watch's lume brightness is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the significance of the watch's limited production run, with one reviewer mentioning it as a potential selling point for collectors and the other highlighting it as a notable trade-off.

Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

The Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight is lauded for its unique, two-year-developed "Patina" dial, designed to authentically mimic aging on indices and hands, with reviewers highlighting its 38mm stainless steel case as ideal for wearability and its vintage aesthetic. Reviewers note solid finishing and a well-made leather strap, alongside a robust 100-meter water resistance. However, the "A-11" caseback engraving is seen by some as a departure from strict authenticity, and the lume is less bright than anticipated due to the aging treatment. The Swiss Landeron L24 movement's hand-winding action is described as jerky. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight a compelling vintage-inspired watch, primarily due to its unique dial development and wearable case size.

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