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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane AutomaticvsGeckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

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Hawker Hurricane Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Automatic
MSRP $450
Chronotimer Sports Edition
GeckotaChronotimer Sports Edition
MSRP $499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Automatic
Chronotimer Sports Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Automatic40h
Chronotimer Sports Edition40h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Automatic50m
Chronotimer Sports Edition100m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Automatic$450
Chronotimer Sports Edition$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
41.5mm
Thickness
11mm
12.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Maroon

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$499

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic

Owners praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic for its aviation-themed design, thin bezel, and colorful subdials, with one owner finding it a good value at $134 CAD. However, some owners note that the chronograph pushers can stick, and the 44mm size wears large with a difficult-to-read date window. One owner was disappointed to find a Chinese DG-3809-3D movement instead of an expected Japanese automatic, though still considers it a keeper for $141. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic well for its value and aviation-inspired aesthetics, despite some noted functional and sizing caveats.

Geckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

The Geckota Maroon Red strap is considered decent with good colors by one owner, but the red stripes are too thick and the lines are too close together, and it is also noted as being too long with "meh" colors compared to other options. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Geckota Maroon Red strap to be a functional accessory with some aesthetic drawbacks.

From video reviewers

The polished and brushed steel case finishing is a shared strength. The hand-wound mechanical chronograph movement is also a consistent point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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