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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
39.5mm
Thickness
15mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N76

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$325

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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.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

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