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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsGalo Novo Cruisin

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Novo Cruisin
GaloNovo Cruisin
MSRP $488

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Novo Cruisin39mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Novo Cruisin42h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Novo Cruisin100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Novo Cruisin$488

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Layered applied sector dial with contrasting textured and lacquered finishes
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Anderson
Cream
Texture
Layered sector dial
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$488

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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.

Galo Novo Cruisin

Owners widely praise the Galo Novo Cruisin's attractive specs and price, with many calling it a perfect summer watch and appreciating its clean, refreshing, and beautiful design. The bronze case variant features "killer lume" that glows blue-green and looks great in the sun, and the watch is comfortable enough for constant wear. However, owners are split on the 38mm/39mm sizing, with some finding it too small and others preferring sub-40mm cases. Significant frustration exists regarding Galo's communication, with owners citing rolling delays, a perceived lack of transparency, and misleading timelines, leading to a negative customer service impression and some considering order cancellations. One owner noted their crown does not screw in. Overall, owners rate the Galo Novo Cruisin highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite significant concerns about production communication and transparency.

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