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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
Essentials Chronograph
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex
Dial Color
NEWTON

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$265
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