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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGX359

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
SBGX359
Grand SeikoSBGX359

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
SBGX35933mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
SBGX35940h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
SBGX359100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
SBGX359

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
33mm
Thickness
15mm
9.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
39.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
15mm
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
9F51

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295

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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 SBGX359

The Grand Seiko SBGX359 is lauded for its technically advanced 9F51 quartz movement, enabling a compact 33mm x 9.1mm stainless steel case and offering ±10 seconds per year accuracy. Reviewers highlight the refined finishing of its Snowflake dial and 100 meters of water resistance. However, it comes with a US$3,200 price tag, representing a $500 increase over prior 9F models. Overall, reviewers praise the Grand Seiko SBGX359 for its compact dimensions and precise quartz movement at the specified price point.

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