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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

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Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
MSRP $350
Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Skeleton
Diameter
43mm
44.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
25mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
NEWTON
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
120h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
None
Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$5,715

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic for its unique style and good quality for its price point, with specific appreciation for its thin bezel, pusher style, dial colors, and WW2 references. Some owners note the 43.5mm size may be large for smaller wrists, and a few report that the chronograph buttons can stick. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic highly for its distinctive design and value at its price point.

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow for its exceptional titanium finishing, dynamic case design, and skeletonized COSC-certified SH21 movement with a 120-hour power reserve. Some owners note sharp edges on bracelet links and unfinished interior clasp surfaces, while reviewers mention legibility issues common to skeletonized watches and a thickness of 12.3mm making it feel chunkier than other models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow highly for its impressive in-house movement and titanium finishing at its price point.

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