AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane McKellar Dual TimevsDan Henry 1945
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Measurements
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Hawker Hurricane McKellar Dual Time
1945
Diameter
44mm
41.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48.7mm
Thickness
n/a
13.8mm
Water Resistance
50m
n/a
MSRP
$285
lowest
$310
Movement
Quartz
Quartz
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane McKellar Dual Time's distinctive white dial and appealing aviation-inspired design, with one owner finding it a good value at $134 CAD. Some owners report sticky chronograph pushers and disappointing lume. The brand is noted for creating original designs with decent metal finishing. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane McKellar Dual Time highly for its distinctive dial and appealing design at the price point.
The Dan Henry 1945 is praised for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch style, offering a smooth chronograph hand sweep from its meca-quartz movement and a fantastic lume. Owners widely appreciate its vintage aesthetic and affordable price point, with some noting the quality and value for money. However, some find the dial too busy with overlapping subdials and scales, and its 13.8mm thickness surprisingly beefy for a quartz chronograph, with one owner preferring a smaller case size. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Dan Henry 1945 highly for its vintage pilot watch aesthetic and strong value at its price point.
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