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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsPagani Design PD-1708

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
PD-1708
Pagani DesignPD-1708
MSRP $120

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
PD-170838mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
PD-170840h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
PD-1708100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
PD-1708$120

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Anderson
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
VK64

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$120

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1708

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1708's solid build and surprisingly high-quality finishing for its price point, with one owner noting a comfortable 38mm case and a well-made tapered mesh bracelet featuring a signed safety clasp. However, the lume is described as a bit weak, though evenly applied. Accuracy with the VK64 movement averaged around +6.5 seconds per month over 14 months. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1708 highly for its value and bracelet quality at its price.

From video reviewers

The Pagani Design PD-1708 features a reliable and accurate Japanese VK64 movement. A notable weakness is the lume brightness, which could be improved, particularly in low-light conditions. Reviewers disagree on the bezel diameter, with some users potentially finding it small for the 46mm case length, while others may not have an issue with it.

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