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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8Spitfire Lock Chronograph
MSRP $260
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38.6mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
MIDNIGHT OAK
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$11,600

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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