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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsBell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

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Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
AVI-8Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
MSRP $330
BR-X3 Blue Steel
Bell & RossBR-X3 Blue Steel
MSRP $7,992

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
BR-X3 Blue Steel41mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h
BR-X3 Blue Steel70 hoursh
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m
BR-X3 Blue Steel100m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330
BR-X3 Blue Steel$7,992

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Pilot
Sport
Diameter
41mm
Thickness
14.4mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
White
Indices
Applied
Applied indices
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BR-CAL.323
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70 hoursh
Jewels
25
Complications
None
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$330
$7,992

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What people say

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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace for its tasteful integration of Snoopy themes, which allows it to retain a serious pilot watch aesthetic while offering nostalgic character. The case build quality and finishing are considered excellent for the price, with subtle dial details that reward closer inspection. The 50-meter water resistance is noted as a technical detail, considered acceptable for the watch's style and purpose. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace highly for its restrained Snoopy integration and excellent build quality at the price point.

Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

The Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel is noted for its integration of the Kenissi movement into the BR-03 case, featuring a layered dial with a reoriented power reserve indicator. Owners find the lume bright, though less so in person than in images, and appreciate the comfort and unique dial variations, viewing it as an experimental piece. Reviewers note the three-date window is less clear than a single date display and find the blue dial's shininess excessive.

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