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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsPraesidus Desert Field

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Desert Field34mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Desert Field40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Desert Field50m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
44mm
34mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Red

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$195

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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.

Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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