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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
AVI-8Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
MSRP $330

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
38.5mm
Thickness
7.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.3mm
Lug Width
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
50 hoursh
Jewels
25
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$330
$16,100

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its beautifully simple, minimalist design, thin and light wearability, and value. The 38mm case size is frequently cited as perfect and wearable, with one owner noting its under-the-radar versatility. The German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement is a specific point of appreciation. However, one owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch losing up to 60 seconds a day, and another noted the hard-edged case is prone to scratches. Some owners also find the lugs wear larger than the case size. On balance, the consensus is that owners highly value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its minimalist design and wearability at its price point.

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