AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-QuartzvsMilitado Retro Dress ML09

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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 Sector Meca-Quartz at true scale

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

Militado Retro Dress ML09 at true scale

Retro Dress ML09

Diameter

40mm

36mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

43.8mm

lowest

Thickness

12.5mm

10.4mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

MSRP

$180

$69

lowest

Movement

Meca-Quartz

Seiko VD78

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
43.8mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless steel 316L
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Seiko VD78
Type
Meca-Quartz
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$180
$69
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

Owners find the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz to be acceptable, though some prefer alternative pilot watches for their build quality and historical aviation connections within a similar price bracket. One owner notes the chronograph function has a complaint. On balance, owners find the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz acceptable but not outstanding compared to similarly priced alternatives.

Militado Retro Dress ML09

Militado 36mm Retro Dress Watch ML09 owners praise its attractive brushed dial finish, though some find the 36mm case size too small and prefer a dial logo over printed branding. One owner reported the watch lived up to expectations and looked amazing. Overall, owners rate the Militado 36mm Retro Dress Watch ML09 highly for its striking sector dial and aesthetic appeal.