The Wristwatch Field Guide

Ventus Black Kite Carbon Fiber

B-02

The Ventus Black Kite Carbon Fiber is a current-production pilot watch with a darkwood carbon fibre case. At 63 g it sits among the lighter pilot watches in the guide, and is priced well under the $1,990 median for the category.

Exotic-material pilot watchesBlackUnder $5,000
Price
$499
Material
Carbon
Grade / type
Darkwood carbon fibre
Weight
63 g (head only)
Water resistance
100 m
Reference
B-02
Type
Pilot
Case diameter
42.0 mm
Thickness
13.5 mm
Lug-to-lug
50 mm
Origin
Singapore
Movement
Automatic
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Power reserve
41 hours
Complications
Time only
Colour
Black
Construction
Assembled
Caseback
Steel
Nickel-free
Not verified (contact-point materials not all confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Strap
Crystal
Sapphire
Display back
No
Dial
Flieger B-type sandwich dial
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Availability
Offered
Status
Current (B-02 in stock; B-01 and B-03 sold out)
Not published
Hardness, Surface treatment, Matching bracelet
High confidence Verified Jul 2026 Source: Ventus Black Kite B-02 (maker) / Worn & Wound Maker / listing ↗
Facts are free to cite with a link.
See it in the interactive guide

Similar exotic-material watches

Aerotec Ace BronzeAerotecAce Bronze$44940.0 mm13 mm thickPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar sizeAquatico Bronze Horizon HawkAquaticoBronze Horizon Hawk$39943.0 mm13 mm thick140 gPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar size
AquaticoBig Pilot 43mm Bronze$39943.0 mm12.5 mm thickPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar size
MaratacBronze Pilot Automatic$59540.0 mm13 mm thick85 gPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar sizeRZE FortitudeRZEFortitude$59941.0 mm12.45 mm thick115 gPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar sizeAkrone C-03 Horizon 41mmAkroneC-03 Horizon 41mm$70141.0 mm12.2 mm thickPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar sizeRevelot Lima Flieger (Grade 5 Titanium)RevelotLima Flieger (Grade 5 Titanium)$70942.0 mm12.3 mm thick85 gPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar sizeAVI-8 Flyboy Eagle Squadron BronzeAVI-8Flyboy Eagle Squadron Bronze$47539.0 mm12 mm thickPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar thickness

Alternatives to the Ventus Black Kite Carbon Fiber

Whitby Watch Co Arrow PilotWhitby Watch CoArrow Pilot$39539.0 mm11.9 mm thickPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar size
AVI-8Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition$45039.0 mm15.05 mm thick93 gPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar sizeAristo Fliegeruhr 41 Titanium (5H68TI)AristoFliegeruhr 41 Titanium (5H68TI)$49041.0 mm10.5 mm thickPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar sizeAristo Navigator 5H86AristoNavigator 5H86$59538.4 mm10.8 mm thickPilotsame category · same style · similar price · same movementAristo 41 mm Fliegeruhr (Titanium)Aristo41 mm Fliegeruhr (Titanium)$64340.8 mm11.1 mm thickPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar sizeAkrone C-03 Horizon 39mmAkroneC-03 Horizon 39mm$64739.0 mm11.15 mm thickPilotsame category · same style · similar price · similar size

Frequently asked questions

What is the case material of the Ventus Black Kite Carbon Fiber?

The Ventus Black Kite Carbon Fiber has a darkwood carbon fibre case, though its caseback is steel. This is confirmed against the maker spec.

What size is the Ventus Black Kite Carbon Fiber?

It is 42.0 mm in diameter, 13.5 mm thick, 50 mm lug to lug, and water resistant to 100 m.

How much does the Ventus Black Kite Carbon Fiber weigh?

About 63 g (head).

How much does the Ventus Black Kite Carbon Fiber cost, and is it available?

It is current-production and lists from $499.

All exotic-material Ventus watches · Exotic-material pilot watches · All 1,792 watches

Learn: Which Material? · Lightest Materials · Most Scratch-Resistant · Materials and Skin