AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT AutomaticvsAVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic at true scale

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic at true scale

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

Diameter

40mm

43mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

50mm

Thickness

n/a

12.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

MSRP

$345

$295

lowest

Movement

Seiko NH34

Automatic

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
n/a
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
50mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Black
NEWTON

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$345
$295
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Reviews

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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic for its unique aviator style, robust build, and crisp dial texture, with one owner noting a complex three-timezone function. The watch is considered fun and wearable with solid dimensions, though some find the dial busy and difficult to read, and the stock strap is noted as cheap with limited lug hole options. Some owners question the quality relative to price, while others acknowledge that AVI-8 watches, often featuring Seiko NH34 movements, are generally considered decent for their $100-$200 price point. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic well for its standout aviator design and value at the price.

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

Owners praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic for its unique World War II theme, cool styling, and good value, with one owner noting the thin bezel, pusher style, dial colors, and WW2 references as highlights. The 43mm case size may be large for smaller wrists. One owner reports the chronograph buttons can stick. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic highly for its distinctive WW2 aesthetic and strong value proposition at its price point.

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