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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
MSRP $350
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
NEWTON
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$199

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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