AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic ChronographvsTissot PRC 200

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph at true scale

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph

Tissot PRC 200 at true scale

PRC 200

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

n/a

Thickness

11mm

lowest

12.0mm

Water Resistance

50m

200m

highest

MSRP

$210

lowest

$595

Movement

Quartz

13.25'

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
11mm
12.02mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
n/a
Arabic and indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
n/a
13.25'

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$210
$595
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph

Owners praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph for its visually appealing design, featuring a thin bezel, distinctive pusher style, and attractive dial colors that differentiate it from more common black-dial watches. Some owners note the chronograph buttons can stick, and a reviewer found the date window small and difficult to read. One owner was disappointed to find a Chinese DG-3809-3D movement rather than an expected Japanese caliber, though they still considered it a keeper at a discounted price. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph highly for its distinctive aesthetics and value when purchased at a discount.

Tissot PRC 200

The Tissot PRC 200 is praised for its elegant design and legible dials, with one owner noting the blue dial's depth is more impressive in person. Reviewers highlight its satisfyingly weighted pushers and comfortable wearability, especially with the rubber strap option, while some owners find it slightly heavy for a quartz watch. A common criticism is an inaccurate day function requiring weekly resets, though timekeeping is reported as very accurate. The watch features bright green lume on its hands and offers a genuine 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot PRC 200 well for its accessible design and legibility at its price point.

From video reviewers

The dial's excellent legibility is a key strength. Reviewers disagree on the sub-dial design, with one finding it improves primary time readability and the other stating it hinders elapsed chronograph time reading.

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