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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsSpinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie
SpinnakerFleuss Pearl Diver Nessie
MSRP $425

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie43mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie150m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie$425

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44mm
43mm
Thickness
15mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
51mm
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$425

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

Owners widely report a split on the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie's build quality, with some finding it disappointing due to issues like misaligned bezels or indices, while others praise its robust construction. The watch features a blue mother-of-pearl dial with a hidden Nessie silhouette, powered by a Miyota 8245 movement and priced at $425. One owner noted the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie felt a bit large. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie offers good value with unique design elements that celebrate its theme without being overly cartoonish.

From video reviewers

The blue Mother-of-Pearl dial with "Nessie" easter eggs is a distinctive design element. The 43mm case size may be substantial for smaller wrists.

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