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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33

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Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic
AVI-8Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic
MSRP $365
Ludwig gold 33
NOMOS GlashütteLudwig gold 33
MSRP $12,500

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40mm
Ludwig gold 3332.8mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40h
Ludwig gold 3353 hoursh
Water Resistance
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic50m
Ludwig gold 3330m
MSRP
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic$365
Ludwig gold 33$12,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
32.8mm
Thickness
6.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.2mm
Lug Width
17mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
NH34
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
53 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$365
$12,500

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What people say

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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic for its robust build quality, intricate three-timezone function, and crisp dial texture. The watch is noted for its wearable 41mm case size and 48.5mm lug-to-lug, with an internally positioned GMT complication that maintains a clean dial appearance. Some owners report the stock leather strap feels cheap and limits strap changing options. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic highly for its solid finishing and value, particularly highlighting the dial's depth and texture.

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 for its blend of traditional Roman numerals and modern design, highlighting exceptional dial printing and blued steel hands that are best appreciated in person. Reviewers note it as the most affordable entry to in-house German watchmaking, with its slim 33mm case and Roman numeral dial positioning it as a formal dress watch. Some find the small diameter too diminutive for modern tastes. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 highly for its refined appearance and value as an accessible German-made dress watch.

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