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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8Spitfire Lock Chronograph
MSRP $260
Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m
Tangomat ruthenium30m
MSRP
Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38.3mm
Thickness
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
MIDNIGHT OAK
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 5001
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$3,700

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

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