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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsPinion Pure Steel

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
15mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Anderson
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$1,715

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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.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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