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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsCWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
MSRP $350
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
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.

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch for its legible, uncluttered dial, excellent Super-LumiNova lume, and robust build quality, noting its comfortable 12mm thickness and durable PVD coating. The bezel action is described as having zero back play, and the fixed lugs are appreciated for easy strap changes. One owner reported the lume is readable throughout the night, while another flagged a faulty mechanism requiring replacement and poor retailer customer service. The £700 price is considered high by some compared to similar quartz divers, leading to questions about its value. Overall, owners rate the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch highly for its bombproof, toolish design and practical aesthetics.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
NEWTON
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$666

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