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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsFormex Reef 42 mm

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Reef 42 mm
FormexReef 42 mm
MSRP $2,414

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Reef 42 mm42mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Reef 42 mm56h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Reef 42 mm300m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$2,414

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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.

Formex Reef 42 mm

The Formex Reef 42 mm is widely praised for its comfortable bracelet featuring a micro-adjust clasp, COSC-certified Sellita movement, and excellent build quality. Owners appreciate the gradient dial's visual appeal and the overall wearability. Some owners note the seconds hand does not perfectly align with markers, and one owner found the lugs' taper hinders third-party strap fit. The bracelet's length and sporty design are noted as limiting versatility by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Reef 42 mm highly for its impressive wearability and value at the price point.

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