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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsChristopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher WardC65 Sandhurst Series 2
MSRP $1,375

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
C65 Sandhurst Series 240mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
C65 Sandhurst Series 238h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
C65 Sandhurst Series 2150m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
C65 Sandhurst Series 2$1,375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
down backplate with deep-stamped British Army Heraldic badge
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Black
Lume
None
SLN Grade X1 BL C1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$1,375

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What people say

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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph

Owners praise the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph's aviation-inspired design and build quality, considering it superb value for its sub-$500 price. The 43mm stainless steel watch features a matte-black dial with aviation-style numerals and Swiss Super-LumiNova for legibility, powered by a Japanese Miyota automatic movement and protected by a sapphire crystal, with 5 ATM water resistance. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph highly for its compelling design and exceptional value at its price point.

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 for its COSC-certified accuracy and clean British-military aesthetic, with many highlighting its balanced wearability and cool, ultra-legible mid-century design. The gorgeous domed crystal and the MOD badge on the caseback are noted as charming details. Some owners find the 38mm case size potentially too small for larger wrists, while others question its claimed military heritage. The watch is powered by a Sellita SW200 COSC movement with a 38-hour power reserve and features Grade X1 Super-LumiNova on its matte black dial. Overall, the consensus is that the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is highly regarded for its character and COSC-certified accuracy.

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