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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Avon ChronographvsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph
AVI-8Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph
MSRP $240
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph45mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph40h
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph50m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph$240
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
45mm
42mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
101m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$240
$349

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph

Owners widely report the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter's unique handless design with rotating discs is not easily legible but can be learned, and the 45mm case wears comfortably. One owner praises the leather strap and clasp as incredibly soft, while another flags the case, crown, and crystal fitment as lacking and feeling cheap, noting the mineral glass crystal will scratch easily. The Miyota automatic movement is considered trustworthy, though the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter is sometimes seen as having a design similar to other brands. On balance, owners appreciate the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter for its unique time-telling mechanism and comfortable wearability, despite some concerns about case finishing and crystal durability.

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is a 42mm mechaquartz chronograph featuring a dual-curved sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance. Owners note the VK63 movement's characteristic chronograph hand not resetting perfectly to zero, a trait present on this specific watch. The case exhibits polished chamfers on the upper lugs, and it utilizes Swiss Superluminova BGW9. On balance, owners appreciate the classic case shape and dial design of the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 at its price point, despite the mechaquartz movement's known reset behavior.

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