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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsBeaufort Fiordland

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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic

Owners praise the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic for its compelling designs and striking color schemes, with one owner noting the brand consistently prompts purchases. The $450 price point is considered good value, and the watch features a comfortable brown leather strap. However, the included NATO strap feels cheap and is too long for a 7" wrist. One owner reported inaccurate seconds hand movement, and the 15mm thick bronze case is noted as slightly thicker than expected. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic highly for its unique designs and value at the price point, despite some minor strap and case thickness observations.

Beaufort Fiordland

The Fiordland's clean, symmetrical dial design and impressive C1 Super-Luminova on hands and bezel deliver striking aesthetics with excellent low-light visibility. The grained dial with its subtle cross-pattern and applied chapter ring shows intricate finishing, while easy strap interchangeability between rubber and steel options adds practical versatility.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm
Fiordland39mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic
Fiordland42h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m
Fiordland100m
MSRP
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400
Fiordland$589

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Sky Gauge
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Power Reserve
0h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$400
$589
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