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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsDan Henry 1945

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Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8Spitfire Lock Chronograph
MSRP $260
1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm
194541.5mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h
194540h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m
1945
MSRP
Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260
1945$300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
41.5mm
Thickness
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
MIDNIGHT OAK
Black

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$300

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What people say

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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph

Owners widely report AVI-8 watches offer a compelling design and are decently well made for the price. The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph features a 42mm stainless steel case with curved lugs, a bi-compax meca-quartz movement, and a mineral crystal, with design elements inspired by Supermarine Spitfires. One owner notes that AVI-8 watches are "something different" and "decently well made," though not of "insane quality." On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph for its unique design and value proposition.

Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

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