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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto
Finding alternatives to

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$1,125
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto is the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto ($1,125) — shared caliber (H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)) and Same family (Khaki Aviation). If price is the constraint, the Seiko 5 Sports Field series at $450 (vs $1,125 for the Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Field watch. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono ($2,445) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer
Spinnakermicro

Croft Pioneer

8 variantsCroft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Field
Vaermicro

Field

2 variantsField
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$329MSRP
—Used
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Wolbrook Outrider Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Outrider Automatic

6 variantsOutrider
39.5mm·Automatic·150m WR
$442MSRP
—Used
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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel
Gruppo Gammamicro

Vanguard Steel

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$790MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto
Wancher Watch Flugel
Wancher Watchmicro

Flugel

42mm·Automatic
$380MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto
Draken Peregrine 40 Squadron LE
Drakenmicro

Peregrine 40 Squadron LE

9 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$557MSRP
—Used
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Vaer G2 Pacific GMT
Vaermicro
Pacific

G2 Pacific GMT

3 variantsPacific
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Dryden Pathfinder
Drydenmicro

Pathfinder

9 variantsPathfinder
41mm·Automatic·201m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variantsChronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Vaer G5 Pacific GMT
Vaermicro
Pacific

G5 Pacific GMT

2 variantsPacific
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$935MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Blacktip 200m GMT
Zelosmicro

Blacktip 200m GMT

6 variantsBlacktip
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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DuFrane Watches Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$999MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

42/46mm
4 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
42/46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Converter Auto

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Converter Auto
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,345MSRP
—Used
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

2 variantsT-Race
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex Land Mechanical

3 variantsProspex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

2 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

Ref. C65-38A3H3-S00K1-B0
43.7mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,615MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander GMT

4 variantsSealander
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,675MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

41mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

2 variants5 Sports Field series
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)

6 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variantsMako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Rosee
Swatch

Sistem Rosee

Ref. YIG400
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants5 Sports SKX series
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

88 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC66 black
Damaskomicro

DC66 black

64 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC76
Damaskomicro

DC76

30 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variantsBroadsword
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
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Longines LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK PIONEER EDITION
Longines
Pilot Majetek

LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK PIONEER EDITION

Ref. L2.838.1.53.2
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,650MSRP
—Used
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variantsHydroConquest GMT
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variantsTerra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
—Used
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Longines SPIRIT PILOT
Longines

SPIRIT PILOT

3 variantsSpirit Pilot
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Bremont ionBird
Bremont

ionBird

4 variantsionBird
43mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun

2 variantsPilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-41 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-41 Werk 7

2 variantsRef. F-41 Werk 7
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0491
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0491

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto
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