AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz ChronographvsCitizen Brycen Chronograph

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph at true scale

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph

Citizen Brycen Chronograph at true scale

Brycen Chronograph

Diameter

43mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

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Thickness

13mm

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Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

MSRP

$285

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Movement

Meca-Quartz

B612

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
44mm
Thickness
13mm
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Lug-to-Lug
51mm
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Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
COMMAND PILOT
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
B612
Type
Meca-Quartz
Solar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph for its vintage-inspired design that evokes cockpit instruments and its collectible tribute to aviation history. The Seiko meca-quartz movement is noted for accuracy and a satisfying mechanical feel in its chronograph function, while the blue dial's depth and contrasting finishes are highlighted as visually appealing. However, reviewers and owners alike flag the non-sapphire crystal's tendency to scratch easily and its high reflectivity, with one owner also criticizing the poor lume. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph highly for its aviation theme and functional meca-quartz chronograph at its price point.

Citizen Brycen Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Citizen Brycen Chronograph for its excellent value and Eco-Drive reliability, with many highlighting its impressive lume and day/date functionality. Some owners note the 44mm case size can be large for smaller wrists, and one user found the chronograph hand did not reset to zero. The watch features a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and a titanium case that is mostly brushed. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Brycen Chronograph highly for its robust feature set and dependable Eco-Drive performance.

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