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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsLongines PRIMALUNA

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Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8Spitfire Lock Chronograph
MSRP $260
PRIMALUNA
LonginesPRIMALUNA
MSRP $1,950

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm
PRIMALUNA30mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h
PRIMALUNA40h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m
PRIMALUNA30m
MSRP
Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260
PRIMALUNA$1,950

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
30mm
Thickness
12mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
37mm
Lug Width
22mm
7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
MIDNIGHT OAK
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L257.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$260
$1,950

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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.

Longines PRIMALUNA

Owners widely praise the Longines PRIMALUNA for its attractive style and understated 26.5mm size, with some preferring the automatic for its craftsmanship and heirloom quality. The redesigned 34mm model features an automatic movement, date complication, and polished case design, available in steel or bi-metal with various dial and strap options. Accuracy averages a loss of 1.3 seconds per day across six positions, running 3-4 seconds slower on the wrist, which is within COSC standards. Prices range from EUR 2,850 to EUR 6,600. Overall, owners rate the Longines PRIMALUNA highly for its appealing design and reliable automatic movement.

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