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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsOrient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index for looking and feeling more expensive than its price tag, with reviewers noting its tasteful redesign and clean dial. Some owners find the Roman numerals and baton markers visually jarring, while others consider the 40.5mm case too large for their wrists and the stock bracelet unappealing. One owner notes some noise when the watch is shaken, and a reviewer flags the mineral glass crystal and basic movement decoration as trade-offs. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index highly for its dress watch aesthetic and value, despite some reservations about its dial design and size.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index40.5mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index30m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
43mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
NEWTON

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Orient F6724

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$295
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