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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8Spitfire Lock Chronograph
MSRP $260
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
MIDNIGHT OAK
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$895

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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.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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