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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsPhoibos Wave Master GMT

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Wave Master GMT
PhoibosWave Master GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Wave Master GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Wave Master GMT40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Wave Master GMT200m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Wave Master GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
44mm
39.5mm
Thickness
15mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Anderson
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH34
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$399

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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.

Phoibos Wave Master GMT

The Phoibos Wave Master GMT is widely praised for its attractive design, comfortable 20mm tapering bracelet, and wearability on a 7" wrist, with owners finding it a strong value proposition at $220. Some minor finishing flaws, such as slightly crooked markers and off-center dial numbers, are noted by one owner, while accuracy averages around 5-10 seconds over two weeks. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Wave Master GMT highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Wave Master GMT's notable feature is its 200M water resistance. A drawback is the rattle of the bracelet. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer noting its significant weight for a 39.5mm case diameter, but the other reviewer doesn't mention any specific weaknesses or trade-offs.

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