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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsFortis Flieger F-39

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Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
AVI-8Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
MSRP $330
Flieger F-39
FortisFlieger F-39
MSRP $2,530

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
Flieger F-3939mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h
Flieger F-3938h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m
Flieger F-39200m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330
Flieger F-39$2,530

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
Thickness
14.4mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$330
$2,530

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What people say

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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace for its tasteful integration of Snoopy themes, which allows it to retain a serious pilot watch aesthetic while offering nostalgic character. The case build quality and finishing are considered excellent for the price, with subtle dial details that reward closer inspection. The 50-meter water resistance is noted as a technical detail, considered acceptable for the watch's style and purpose. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace highly for its restrained Snoopy integration and excellent build quality at the price point.

Fortis Flieger F-39

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Fortis Flieger F-39 for its robust build quality, excellent finishing often compared favorably to more expensive watches, and legible utilitarian dial with distinctive color accents. The watch is noted for its precise bidirectional bezel action, excellent lume, and comfortable wearability, with one owner reporting accuracy of 1 second fast per day. Some reviewers flag the 39mm case as wearing large due to its lug-to-lug distance, and the 38-hour power reserve of the Sellita SW 200-1 based UW-30 movement is cited as a limitation, though newer versions feature a 70-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Fortis Flieger F-39 for its tool watch aesthetic and impressive machining and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 200m water resistance is a notable strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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