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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8Spitfire Lock Chronograph
MSRP $260
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
MIDNIGHT OAK
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
11 1/2'''

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$575

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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 Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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