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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic
AVI-8Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic
MSRP $365
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic50m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic$365
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH34
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$365
$265

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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

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