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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGA293

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
SBGA293
Grand SeikoSBGA293
MSRP $5,200

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
SBGA29340.2mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
SBGA29372h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
SBGA293100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
SBGA293$5,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
40.2mm
Thickness
15mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
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

3 specs
Caliber
9R65
Type
Quartz
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$5,200

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGA293

Grand Seiko SBGA293 owners praise its light cream dial and exceptionally well-finished markers and hands. The Spring Drive movement is highlighted as a special feature, offering high accuracy and a blend of jewelry and technology, though the rotor can be audible. Some owners find the case size a concern for formal wear, while others consider it not particularly thick and appreciate the Spring Drive's unique horology, accuracy, and reliability. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGA293 highly for its unique Spring Drive movement and refined dial and hand finishing.

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