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AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Coningham Chronograph
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AVI-8 · Hawker Typhoon

AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Coningham Chronograph

Chronograph

$225In stock
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Case

Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Mineral
Dial colour
Rose

Movement

Type
Quartz
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
3
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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02The community take

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AVI-8 is praised for its instrument-panel aesthetic and satin-brushed case finishing, offering a premium feel for its price. Owners note the 3D depth of the dial and consider the designs elegant, with some finding them well-made and decent conversation starters. However, the lume is widely reported as weak or non-functional, and the stock band is considered very large. Some community members find the AVI-8 branding cringey and the designs derivative, with one owner experiencing poor build quality and needing multiple repairs. Overall, owners and the community view AVI-8 as a value proposition for its aesthetic, despite significant caveats regarding lume and strap fit.

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