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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsTissot Carson Premium

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Carson Premium
TissotCarson Premium
MSRP $450

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Carson Premium30mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Carson Premium40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Carson Premium50m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Carson Premium$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
30mm
Thickness
15mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
30mm
Lug Width
22mm
15mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$450

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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.

Tissot Carson Premium

Owners widely praise the Tissot Carson Premium for its classy, jewelry-like appearance and versatile wearability, with many noting its refined materials and finishing. The watch is considered worth its price premium due to features like a date complication and a 20mm lug width for easier strap changes. Its sapphire crystal is noted to hold up well, and the dial is described as having a nice silvery finish with a framed date detail. One owner highlights the attractive moonphase complication and high value for money. However, one owner reported their automatic Tissot Carson gained about a minute per day, which they found excessive for a Swiss-made watch. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Carson Premium highly for its attractive aesthetics and value, despite isolated reports of timekeeping issues.

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