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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsOrient Bambino Version 4

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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 4

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 4 for its attractive grey sunburst dial with rose-gold accents and comfortable 42mm wearability, with reviewers noting its dial work rivals more expensive watches. Some owners find the stock strap to be a weak point, and one reviewer flags the mineral crystal as prone to scratching. The in-house F6724 movement is standard for the price range, rated at +25/-15 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Orient Bambino Version 4 an excellent value entry-level dress watch.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
Bambino Version 442mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
Bambino Version 440h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
Bambino Version 430m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
Bambino Version 4$275

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.2mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
NEWTON
Green

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Orient F6724
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$275
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