These Avi-8 watches are a breath of fresh air in the world of non-Swiss automatics. I just love the fact they actually bothered to find a way to include a story behind each model, despite not having the long heritage enjoyed by Swiss automatics. This one for example is a tribute to an actual RAF Hawker Hurricane pilot of Sqn 303. Maybe it's all just arbitrary but I gotta admit it adds some interesting depth to an otherwise unknown watch, turning it into something of a conversation piece. The dials are well-finished too, ticking all the boxes along the way. I got this and the Hitchcock model at run-of-the-mill Japanese automatic prices, so yeah... why bother with your typical Seiko when you can have something more interesting? Very fascinating stuff from a flieger watch brand that differentiates itself by the unique way it embraces the romance of aviation.
These Avi-8 watches are a breath of fresh air in the world of non-Swiss automatics. I just love the fact they actually bothered to find a way to include a story behind each model, despite not having the long heritage enjoyed by Swiss automatics. This one for example is a tribute to an actual RAF Hawker Hurricane pilot of Sqn 303. Maybe it's all just arbitrary but I gotta admit it adds some interesting depth to an otherwise unknown watch, turning it into something of a conversation piece. The dials are well-finished too, ticking all the boxes along the way. I got this and the Hitchcock model at run-of-the-mill Japanese automatic prices, so yeah... why bother with your typical Seiko when you can have something more interesting? Very fascinating stuff from a flieger watch brand that differentiates itself by the unique way it embraces the romance of aviation.