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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsHemel HFT20

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
HFT2042mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
HFT2040h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
HFT20100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
HFT20$450

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$450

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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.

Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

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