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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Solar

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Essentials Solar40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Essentials Solar
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
30.5mm
Thickness
15mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
37.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Anderson
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
V115

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$375

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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 Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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