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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Avon ChronographvsDan Henry 1945

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Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph
AVI-8Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph
MSRP $240
1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph45mm
194541.5mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph40h
194540h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph50m
1945
MSRP
Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph$240
1945$300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
45mm
41.5mm
Thickness
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$240
$300

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Avon Chronograph

Owners widely report the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter's unique handless design with rotating discs is not easily legible but can be learned, and the 45mm case wears comfortably. One owner praises the leather strap and clasp as incredibly soft, while another flags the case, crown, and crystal fitment as lacking and feeling cheap, noting the mineral glass crystal will scratch easily. The Miyota automatic movement is considered trustworthy, though the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter is sometimes seen as having a design similar to other brands. On balance, owners appreciate the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter for its unique time-telling mechanism and comfortable wearability, despite some concerns about case finishing and crystal durability.

Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

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