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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsZelos Helmsman 3

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
AVI-8Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
MSRP $330
Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h
Helmsman 340h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
SS - Frost

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$330
$529

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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.

Zelos Helmsman 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helmsman 3 for its exceptional finishing and polishing on the titanium case, with some noting it feels nicer than previous models. The unique Titanium Crystalline Dial and Damascus Titanium dial are frequently highlighted as aesthetically pleasing and head-turning features, especially considering the price point. The brushed beads of rice bracelet is described as fitting well, and the on-the-fly clasp is considered amazing. Lume is also noted as great, with lumed crowns being a positive observation. However, some owners report the watch can feel top-heavy with sharp edges, making it uncertain as a daily driver for some. The meteorite bezel is seen by one owner as not adding significant value, and the stock strap's keepers and stitching were considered to detract from the watch's appearance.

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