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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
AVI-8Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
MSRP $330
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$330
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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