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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Anderson
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
9F85

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$3,100

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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