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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic ChronographvsSternglas Merion

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Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph
MSRP $260
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph42mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph50m
Merion200m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph$260
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$701

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph

Owners find the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph visually appealing with its thin bezel, pusher style, and dial colors, noting it stands out from common black dial watches. Some owners report the chronograph buttons can stick a little, and the 44mm case wears large with a small, hard-to-read date window. One owner was disappointed to find a Chinese DG-3809-3D movement, which is undecorated, and noted AVI-8 is often seen as a "fashion" brand and overpriced at MSRP for a quartz watch, though discounted prices made it a good deal. On balance, owners consider the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph a keeper for its visual appeal and solid case construction when purchased at a discounted price.

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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