AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT AutomaticvsTimex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury GMT Bracel

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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

Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury GMT Bracel at true scale

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury GMT Bracel

Diameter

40mm

41.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48mm

Thickness

n/a

13.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

n/a

41h

MSRP

$345

lowest

$669

Movement

Seiko NH34

Seiko NH34

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Thickness
n/a
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Complications
None
Date, GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$345
$669
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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.

Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury GMT Bracel

Owners widely praise the Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic GMT 41.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet for its 60-click bezel with a solid mechanical feel, though one owner notes it can be easily rotated out of position. The GMT function is considered useful for work and personal interest, especially at its sale price. The case is 41.5mm and the movement is a Seiko NH34 automatic with 50m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic GMT 41.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet highly for its functional GMT complication and solid bezel action at an accessible price point.

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