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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsGrand Seiko SBGN027

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Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
AVI-8Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
MSRP $330
SBGN027
Grand SeikoSBGN027
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
SBGN02739mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h
SBGN02740h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m
SBGN027200m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330
SBGN027$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Diameter
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.9mm
Lug Width
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F86
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$330
$3,700

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGN027

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGN027 for its exceptional Zaratsu polishing, compact 39mm size, and versatile monochrome aesthetic, noting its thin profile and suitability as a grab-and-go watch. The 9F quartz movement delivers highly accurate timekeeping, with one owner reporting +/- 10 seconds per year. However, some find the lume limited, the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments, and the GMT hand can be easily mistaken for the minute hand. One owner reported a black index on the bezel disappearing after a couple of months. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGN027 highly for its premium finishing and accurate HAQ GMT movement in a wearable size.

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