AVI-8 Watch Spitfire Type 300 Automatic AV-4073-44. The AV-8 watches Spitfire Type 300 Automatic pays tribute to the prototype Supermarine developed in 1934. Inspired by the lines, form, and design of the famed World War 2 era fighter, AVI-8 delivers a unique take on a stylish timepiece that draws from one of the most famous aircraft to have ever flown. The Type 300 is complete as a reliably, sturdy and wearable field watch with clear aviation design credentials.