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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
MSRP $350
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Water Resistance
50m
101m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
NEWTON
Steel

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$349

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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.

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is a 42mm mechaquartz chronograph featuring a dual-curved sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance. Owners note the VK63 movement's characteristic chronograph hand not resetting perfectly to zero, a trait present on this specific watch. The case exhibits polished chamfers on the upper lugs, and it utilizes Swiss Superluminova BGW9. On balance, owners appreciate the classic case shape and dial design of the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 at its price point, despite the mechaquartz movement's known reset behavior.

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