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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsFarer PILOT SERIES II

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Spitfire Type 300 Automatic
AVI-8Spitfire Type 300 Automatic
MSRP $400
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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.

Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic40h
PILOT SERIES II56h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m
PILOT SERIES II100m
MSRP
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400
PILOT SERIES II$1,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Grade 2 Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Sky Gauge
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$400
$1,350
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