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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Avon ChronographvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph
AVI-8Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph
MSRP $240
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph45mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph50m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph$240
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
45mm
36mm
Thickness
11mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$240
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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