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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsOrient Multi-Year Calendar

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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.

Orient Multi-Year Calendar

Owners report the Orient Multi-Year Calendar features a complex analog display for tracking days and dates across multiple years, housed in a 45mm stainless steel case with 100m water resistance. Some owners view the watch as a visually appealing novelty, noting that manual adjustment is required for months and that the older 20-year calendar version is difficult to find. One owner observed only light signs of wear on their watch, with minor desk rash on the buckle visible only under magnification. On balance, owners appreciate the unique calendar complication as a visually appealing novelty.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm
Multi-Year Calendar43.5mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Lock Chronograph
Multi-Year Calendar40h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m
Multi-Year Calendar50m
MSRP
Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260
Multi-Year Calendar$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
43.5mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
50.2mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
MIDNIGHT OAK
Champagne

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
F6D22
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$325
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