The Avi-8 Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic - An Exceptionally Contemporary Pilot’s Watch
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- You can purchase the Clowes from Spinnaker's site here: avi-8.co.uk/pages/hurricane-c...
As I said in my recent review of the Laco Flieger Pro, the problem I have with pilot’s watches is that they all look alike. Well, Avi-8’s latest watch is looking to change that. It’s called the Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic, and as the name suggests it honours fighter ace Arthur Clowes. Clowes served in the RAF’s No.1 Squadron for the first three years of the war, where he flew a Hawker Hurricane. He would go on to score at least 12 kills and was awarded both the Distinguished Flying Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Therefore, naming this watch after him seems a fitting choice, given that it looks to pay tribute to the Hawker Hurricane and its pilots. There are three versions of the Clowes available in steel, with a retail price of £295, and a plated bronze-coloured version priced at £330.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - The Size of the Avi-8 Clowes
01:39 - The Dial of the Avi-8 Clowes
04:04 - The Movement
04:42 - Final Thoughts
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As soon as I get that wrist implant I'm saving up for I'm gonna buy one of these. Great Videography James!
I also have a 6.25 inch wrist. But I love this model, everything about this model. Only thing is the size, even if were 42~43mm I would have jumped right in. Could you show some more photos of the model from the side?, just wanted to see how it sits on your wrist. Based on your input I can buy this model even if it feels larger.
I don't have a problem of wearing it on thicker portion of my wrist instead of over the wrist bone.
I appreciate the great review and have just found your channel. I will definitely subscribe. I do have to ask, though, what is your accent? It doesn't appear to be purely British. Are you a transplant from somewhere else?
Thanks! No, I'm 100% British 😅
Thanks for the great review…
Question: Don’t all the Seiko NH series movements have hacking?
This uses the ladies NH15 calibre which doesn't.
A bit strange this is a Fliger watch design used by the Luftwaffe & not the RAF, a yet it's been given an RAF ww2 type gimmick . Also are you sure this is a Seiko NH series movement, as they all hack. Older versions of the Miyota 8000 series don't however?
Yeah, I've just opened it up and this has the NH15A, which is actually a ladies' caliber 🤔
@@12and60 Oh ok that's rather unusual. It explains why the date window is quite near the centre of the dial.