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AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsIWC Schaffhausen Iw501001 Big Pilots Watch

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Spitfire Type 300 Automatic
AVI-8Spitfire Type 300 Automatic
MSRP $400
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Iw501001 Big Pilots Watch
IWC SchaffhausenIw501001 Big Pilots Watch
MSRP $16,900
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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm
Iw501001 Big Pilots Watch46.2mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic—
Iw501001 Big Pilots Watch168h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m
Iw501001 Big Pilots Watch60m
MSRP
Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400
Iw501001 Big Pilots Watch$16,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
46.2mm
Thickness
—
15.6mm
Lug Width
—
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Ceramic
Finish
—
Steel
Water Resistance
50m
60m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
—
Dial Color
Sky Gauge
Black

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
—
52111
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
168h
Jewels
0
31
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$400
$16,900
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