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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic

Owners praise the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic for its dial depth created by elevated numerals, a deeply signed buckle, and detailed case sides. The watch is also noted for being practically mark-free with no dings found, and comes with a barely worn brown leather AVI-8 OEM strap. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic highly for its detailed finishing and pristine condition.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic
Venture Wayfarer
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic50m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic$490
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Tool
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
WOOLSTON
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8217

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$490
$339
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