AVI-8 Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited EditionvsHelgray Bomber Mk2 - Commander
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Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition
Bomber Mk2 - Commander
Diameter
42mm
n/a
Water Resistance
50m
n/a
MSRP
$465
$349
lowest
Movement
Automatic
Automatic
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners are divided on the AVI-8 Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition's design, with one calling it "horrible" and another a "very, very much more meticulous design" than previous iterations, though still considered too busy and large by some. The watch features an automatic movement with a 24-hour GMT function, a 42mm diameter, and a 16mm thickness. Owners express concern over the high resale prices, with one stating they would not pay 10,000 lira and another questioning the value at 33,000 lira for a limited edition from AVI-8 or Spinnaker. Overall, owners find the AVI-8 Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition to be a polarizing design with significant concerns regarding its perceived value at current resale prices.
One owner finds the Helgray Bomber Mk2 photographs well and looks pretty, but feels it is too light and the case has a cheap feel. On balance, owners rate the Helgray Bomber Mk2 - Commander poorly due to its light, cheap-feeling case.
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