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AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee ChronographvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
AVI-8Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph
MSRP $295
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anderson
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070/2170

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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