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AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz ChronographvsHELM Vanuatu

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P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph
AVI-8P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph
MSRP $315
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph43mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph50m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph$315
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
50mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
COMMAND PILOT
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$285

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What people say

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AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph for its vintage-inspired, cockpit instrument aesthetic and the functional meca-quartz chronograph movement. The blue dial is described as stunning with depth, and the aviation-style numerals and brushed steel case contribute to its look. One owner notes the non-sapphire crystal scratches easily, and another criticizes the highly reflective crystal and poor lume. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph highly for its collectible aviation tribute design and satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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