Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss WarhawkvsYema Flygraf Flieger French Air Force

Ref. M173152A/L541/514X/M18BASA.6·MSRP $4,950

Ref. yema-flygraf-flieger-french-air-force-yfly24aa-zes·MSRP $684
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Measurements
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Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk

Flygraf Flieger French Air Force
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
10.7mm
9.4mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
100m
Power Reserve
38h
42h
highest
MSRP
$4,950
$684
lowest
Movement
Breitling Caliber 17
YEMA2000
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk for its aesthetics and ease of reading, describing it as a beautiful pilot/field watch. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its simplicity and the quality of its construction, with some finding the green dial unexpectedly pleasing and the watch a cool departure from more complex Breitling designs. The Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk features an aviation-focused design with hours, minutes, seconds, and date functions. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk highly for its pleasing aesthetics and quality at its price point.
The Yema Flygraf Flieger French Air Force is widely praised for its uncluttered pilot design, sandwich dial construction, and the in-house YEMA2000 automatic movement. Owners are thrilled with the blue dial, the 6 o'clock date, and the accuracy of the watch. The 40mm grade 2 titanium case with a matte brushed finish and BGW9 Super-LumiNova are also noted strengths. The watch comes with a 20mm canvas strap made in France and is considered a good value, especially at its discounted price of $842. One reviewer suggested changing the handset for baton hands. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Yema Flygraf Flieger French Air Force highly for its design and value at the price point.
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