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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Black

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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