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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8Spitfire Lock Chronograph
MSRP $260
SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm
SBGW25838mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h
SBGW25872h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m
SBGW25830m
MSRP
Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260
SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
MIDNIGHT OAK
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S64
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$26,000

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What people say

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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph

Owners widely report AVI-8 watches offer a compelling design and are decently well made for the price. The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph features a 42mm stainless steel case with curved lugs, a bi-compax meca-quartz movement, and a mineral crystal, with design elements inspired by Supermarine Spitfires. One owner notes that AVI-8 watches are "something different" and "decently well made," though not of "insane quality." On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph for its unique design and value proposition.

Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

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