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AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsZelos Swordfish 3

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AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

The AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace is praised for its handsome pilot-style design, good build quality, and impressive dial detail with pixelated hands and hour markers featuring Swiss luminous material. Reviewers note its legible dial and comfortable leather NATO strap, powered by a Miyota 8215 movement. However, the 46mm case is considered larger than necessary, with a thick flange ring that detracts from the dial's proportional balance, and the 50m water resistance is not ideal for swimming. On balance, reviewers find the AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace to be a fun and stylish pilot watch with good dial detail for its price.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
Swordfish 3
Water Resistance
Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$330
$399
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