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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Ludwig gold 33
NOMOS GlashütteLudwig gold 33
MSRP $12,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Ludwig gold 3332.8mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Ludwig gold 3353 hoursh
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Ludwig gold 3330m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Ludwig gold 33$12,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
32.8mm
Thickness
15mm
6.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
42.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
17mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Anderson
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$12,500

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What people say

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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph

Owners praise the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph's aviation-inspired design and build quality, considering it superb value for its sub-$500 price. The 43mm stainless steel watch features a matte-black dial with aviation-style numerals and Swiss Super-LumiNova for legibility, powered by a Japanese Miyota automatic movement and protected by a sapphire crystal, with 5 ATM water resistance. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph highly for its compelling design and exceptional value at its price point.

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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