AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz ChronographvsJorg Gray Watches JG8500

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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

Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 at true scale

JG8500

Diameter

43mm

45mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

n/a

Thickness

13mm

lowest

13.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

MSRP

$285

n/a

Movement

Meca-Quartz

Quartz

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43mm
45mm
Thickness
13mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
COMMAND PILOT
Black

Movement

2 specs
Type
Meca-Quartz
Quartz
Power Reserve
0h
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
n/a
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Reviews

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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.

Jorg Gray Watches JG8500

The Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 is recognized as an affordable timepiece that saw increased attention after being presented to President Obama. One owner notes that a variant, the JG6500-44, is considered a better value due to its Swiss quartz movement and sapphire crystal, upgrades over other models' Miyota movements and mineral crystals. Overall, owners view the Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 as a popular, inexpensive watch with some variants offering enhanced specifications.

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