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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex
Dial Color
Anderson
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
8T63

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$265

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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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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