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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsGeckota Pioneer Special Edition

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Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
MSRP $350
Pioneer Special Edition
GeckotaPioneer Special Edition
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
Pioneer Special Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h
Pioneer Special Edition40h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
Pioneer Special Edition100m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
Pioneer Special Edition$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
43mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
NEWTON
Red

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
NH38

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$399

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic for its unique style and good quality for its price point, with specific appreciation for its thin bezel, pusher style, dial colors, and WW2 references. Some owners note the 43.5mm size may be large for smaller wrists, and a few report that the chronograph buttons can stick. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic highly for its distinctive design and value at its price point.

Geckota Pioneer Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Geckota Pioneer for its retro-futuristic design and quality build at £349, with one owner noting excellent lume comparable to Panerai and a striking dial that shifts with light. The textured black honeycomb dial and 200m water resistance are also highlighted as strong points. However, some find the 14mm thickness a bit tall, and the NH 35 movement is considered unexciting by some. One owner points out that the thin cross-hair on the dial can be difficult to see from a distance. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer highly for its distinctive vintage space-age design and strong value proposition.

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