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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGY011

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
SBGY011
Grand SeikoSBGY011
MSRP $8,800

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
SBGY01140mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
SBGY01172h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
SBGY011100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
SBGY011$8,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
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

3 specs
Caliber
9R31
Type
Quartz
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$8,800

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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 SBGY011

Grand Seiko SBGY011 owners praise its stunning, subtly textured white dial, with one owner describing its glide as very smooth and the dial itself as stunning in person. The Spring Drive movement is a key appeal, noted for its accuracy of +/- 1 second per day and a 72-hour power reserve. The 40mm stainless steel 44GS case is also a feature. One reviewer expressed a preference for a bracelet over the included crocodile strap. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGY011's exceptional dial aesthetics and Spring Drive accuracy as its primary strengths.

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