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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane AutomaticvsSternglas Merion

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Hawker Hurricane Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Automatic
MSRP $450
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Automatic
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Automatic40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Automatic50m
Merion200m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Automatic$450
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$701

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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.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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