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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsLum-Tec Solar Marine

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Solar Marine
Lum-TecSolar Marine
MSRP $463

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Solar Marine39mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Solar Marine40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Solar Marine300m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Solar Marine$463

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
43.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Steel

Movement

1 specs
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$463

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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.

Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.

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