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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsTissot Tradition

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Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8Spitfire Lock Chronograph
MSRP $260
Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m
Tradition30m
MSRP
Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Thickness
12mm
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
MIDNIGHT OAK
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$450

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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.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

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