Well, I bit the bug and ordered the red version of the Aviator too. I noticed something very different about it. Compared to the Y/G model, the bezel of the red Aviator is less smoothe to turn/actuate and much more difficult to switch between white, off and red. The action is a little bit gritty and there's more resistance. Almost feels like there's too much friction but maybe that's supposed to be that way and it will wear in? There isn't any way to add lubrication to it that I can tell even if I wanted to.