Looks very cool! But, in my opinion, the legibility is kind of scattered. I will try to explain what I mean: 1) Hours at 12, 02, 04, 06, 08, 10 (grey-ish small ciphers); 2) Minutes at 55, 05, 25, 35, 45 position (big yellow ciphers) - outer part of the dial; 3) Minutes at 50, 10 and 40 position (small yellow ciphers) - inner part of the dial, disrupted by small dial for the seconds; 4) Hours at 07 and 09 position (small dark-grey/black ciphers) - inner part of the dial. At least for me, it will be a difficult task to say the hour at a glance without some exercises. Because the mentioned elements of the dial look distracting/random. I don't know - may be this kind of labeling of the dial is specific for the aviation, but I doubt that the majority of the potential buyers of the watch are aviators, especially Spitfire ones. In addition, many other aviation watches that I've watched in the reviews were much more legible, and simple to read (for example, models from: Orient, Techne, Aristo, Aeromatic, Messerschmitt). Despite of the confusing legibility on a glance, on a glance seems they've tried to populate the dial with something to make the watch more distinguishable. All of this is just my opinion. I'm glad you've presented an unboxing of this watch (still cool-looking), sir!
Actually, as a pilot I quite like it. It's much easier to read time to precision especially if you're close to landing with a bunch of things to do while contacting tower for ETA or calculating fuel.
Very nice looking watch, but would like to have seen 2 changes. 1- move the date to the 6 O'clock, and 2- put a 15 at the 3 O'clock. Otherwise.....very nice looking watch. Can't wait to see the review.
Looks nice but still too busy for me. I would design it few mm smaller and make smaller numericals lums at 12 6 2 8 4 10 so lum missing at date window is not missed
Presentation was very impressive and the watch, too. Maybe 5 instead of 25 would be worth of trying? I like big watches with Arabic numerals. Looks solid as a rock. 👍
I love the size of this watch, I have a 6.75 wrist and most of my watches are large, it’s what I like to wear so this watch is perfect in my view, it’s all subjective, looking forward to your review..
I couldn't have said it better. Nice pilot's watch. Nice color scheme and certainly the right size and right lume for a flieger style watch. I have one of the gray ones on the way to me right now, but I think I like this green dial and yellow hand one even better! Nice.
@@biharijivandana6894 they started as a micro and I still refer to them as micro, but they are definitely larger than what a normal micro is, not as large Christopher Ward, but coming close to it
@@WatchGeek well thanks for updating me as i got to know bout one more microbrand Christopher ward. Whats the difference in microbrand and other major brands.
i've never thought the avi-8s to be that hard to read...especially compared to your Hublot's and Richard Mille's, which cost a few orders of magnitude more
Looks very cool! But, in my opinion, the legibility is kind of scattered. I will try to explain what I mean:
1) Hours at 12, 02, 04, 06, 08, 10 (grey-ish small ciphers);
2) Minutes at 55, 05, 25, 35, 45 position (big yellow ciphers) - outer part of the dial;
3) Minutes at 50, 10 and 40 position (small yellow ciphers) - inner part of the dial, disrupted by small dial for the seconds;
4) Hours at 07 and 09 position (small dark-grey/black ciphers) - inner part of the dial.
At least for me, it will be a difficult task to say the hour at a glance without some exercises. Because the mentioned elements of the dial look distracting/random.
I don't know - may be this kind of labeling of the dial is specific for the aviation, but I doubt that the majority of the potential buyers of the watch are aviators, especially Spitfire ones.
In addition, many other aviation watches that I've watched in the reviews were much more legible, and simple to read (for example, models from: Orient, Techne, Aristo, Aeromatic, Messerschmitt).
Despite of the confusing legibility on a glance, on a glance seems they've tried to populate the dial with something to make the watch more distinguishable.
All of this is just my opinion. I'm glad you've presented an unboxing of this watch (still cool-looking), sir!
They decently should have kept minutes on the outside and hours inside rather than mixing them like this.
Totally agree. It gets quite confusing how they did it...
Actually, as a pilot I quite like it. It's much easier to read time to precision especially if you're close to landing with a bunch of things to do while contacting tower for ETA or calculating fuel.
It's a pilot's watch or at least a very nice homage to one.
I like this one! I thought about getting one but the dials were to busy for my liking. This looks heaps better...
Very nice looking watch, but would like to have seen 2 changes. 1- move the date to the 6 O'clock, and 2- put a 15 at the 3 O'clock. Otherwise.....very nice looking watch. Can't wait to see the review.
Is it strange that i like the pillow as much as the watch?
Haha me too
Yes.
Strange? It's a cry for help.
Looks nice but still too busy for me. I would design it few mm smaller and make smaller numericals lums at 12 6 2 8 4 10 so lum missing at date window is not missed
Presentation was very impressive and the watch, too. Maybe 5 instead of 25 would be worth of trying? I like big watches with Arabic numerals. Looks solid as a rock. 👍
I got the 4055 but it wasn't ticking right out of the box like yours is, is it malfunctioning? (I'm waiting for customer service support).
Strippers at the club were not impressed-gave the watch to the valet.
That green box is nice!
To me this dial does look confusing. I prefer the Avi-8 Hawker Hurricane.
It does look too big. It's such as shame. Pilots watch or not.
I love the size of this watch, I have a 6.75 wrist and most of my watches are large, it’s what I like to wear so this watch is perfect in my view, it’s all subjective, looking forward to your review..
Good reveiw, Nice quality ,but to big for me, but real nice dial & case/ bracelet. Thanx. P.S. Tx.
Nice watch! Can you tell me the serial number of the seiko 5 or the videos name of the review?
Great review, nice looking watch, thanks
fell in love with the box and i think it will look better with leather strap given.
I believed for a second that the big word "automatic" was plastered on the Basel... I was a half second away from closing out the vid lmao
With this one the AVI-8 definitely leaned towards the less extravagant spectrum, but I still find their Mustang to be more interesting and unique.
Excellent review as always - I think you’ve the best watch channel - no pompous self important hot air - but really knowledgable and interesting
Thanks 😁👍
Love th packaging, great review, the watch i snot for me... seems to thick...
Great review & great watch but a lil to small for me. ✌️😎
Thanks and you must be quite large to find this small 😁😁
It's not too big IMO. Pilot watches are supposed to be big.
Great piece I love it thanks for the review.
I wish you’d get hold of and review some classic high end HAQ Quartz seikos from the past - Grand Quartz, Quartz Superior and Majesta -
If you were in the UK I’d send you some of mine to review and show - Seiko Quartz Superior in all forms is a thing of beauty -
Check out the AV-8. Black Arrow.
Looks like a Hammy Khaki Pilot.. but not bad.
I think that is a nice looking watch and I like the face of the watch as well.
Not interested in pilot style watches but this one may change my mind, and the spitfire being my favourite aircraft✈
I couldn't have said it better. Nice pilot's watch. Nice color scheme and certainly the right size and right lume for a flieger style watch. I have one of the gray ones on the way to me right now, but I think I like this green dial and yellow hand one even better! Nice.
I have the same seiko 5! Love those watches ❤️
I've always pronounced it a-v-ate (aviate). They're aircraft inspired watches.
Avi 8 is brand from which country?
They are owned by Dartmouth brands company which also owns Spinnaker and are based in the United Kingdom
@@WatchGeek thanks for you reply and your help i appreciate it.
Can we categorise it under microbrand?
@@biharijivandana6894 they started as a micro and I still refer to them as micro, but they are definitely larger than what a normal micro is, not as large Christopher Ward, but coming close to it
@@WatchGeek well thanks for updating me as i got to know bout one more microbrand Christopher ward.
Whats the difference in microbrand and other major brands.
Great video
Thanks...as usual 😁👍
7:20 Big and legible = pilot's watch.
I'd just add something. Do blur the sequence with your adress. Just in case next time. That's some bloody nice watch. Like it.
This is a Hamilton Khaki Aviator homage IMO.
Very nice. I would luv to get one👍🏼👍🏼
i've never thought the avi-8s to be that hard to read...especially compared to your Hublot's and Richard Mille's, which cost a few orders of magnitude more
Hey buddy, it's 'aviate.' Like aviator.
I know 😁
Great watch
Not too big, but very beautiful 👌
I Love this Brand
Nice, I like it :)
Nice
nice video, like....
Aviate me thinks not Aveeee 8 lol
i kinda like thicc watches
It's like wearing Big Ben
First
Congrats
That is an incredibly mediocre looking watch 😒
Hamilton wannabee...
Also; not "avvi eight" but "aviate"... As in aviation.... 🤔