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AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin AutomaticvsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic
MSRP $295
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic42mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic40h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic50m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic$295
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$575

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic for its 3D instrument-panel aesthetic and premium feel, noting satin-brushed case sides, a polished bezel, and a knurled crown. However, the lume is considered a gimmick with limited strength and longevity, and some find the 42mm, over 13mm thick watch chunky on a 7" wrist. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic highly for its distinctive dial design and build quality at the price point.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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