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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsSternglas Taiga GMT

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
Taiga GMT
SternglasTaiga GMT
MSRP $237

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
Taiga GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
Taiga GMT
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
Taiga GMT100m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
Taiga GMT$237

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
7.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
52mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 505.24H
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$237

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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.

Sternglas Taiga GMT

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its finishing and value, highlighting the yellow GMT hand as a distinctive touch. However, some find the GMT markers lack legibility, and the original NATO strap is considered poorly made. The 42mm case and 52mm lug-to-lug measurement are points of contention, with some finding it too large for smaller wrists. Overall, owners appreciate the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its attractive finishing and price point, though legibility of the GMT function and case dimensions are noted as areas for improvement.

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