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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGE307

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Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
MSRP $350
SBGE307
Grand SeikoSBGE307
MSRP $11,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
SBGE30744.5mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h
SBGE30772h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
SBGE307200m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
SBGE307$11,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Diameter
43mm
44.5mm
Thickness
14.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
NEWTON
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R66
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$11,500

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGE307

The Grand Seiko SBGE307 is praised for its unique "lion's mane" textured ivory dial and angular, modern titanium case featuring Zaratsu polishing. Reviewers highlight the aggressive, claw-shaped lugs and the contrasting hairline finishing, as well as the brownish-red GMT hand as a notable accent. The watch is powered by the 9R66 Spring Drive movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve and accuracy rated at +/- 15 seconds per month by one source, and +/- 1 second per day by another. It is priced at $10,700 USD and offers 200m water resistance. On balance, reviewers find the Grand Seiko SBGE307 to be a striking timepiece distinguished by its textured dial and sharp case finishing.

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