Which is cheaper, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto?

At MSRP the Vaer 40mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $659, against $845 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto — a $186 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto?

The Vaer 40mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer 40mm Automatic.

What movement does the Vaer 40mm Automatic run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vaer 40mm Automatic uses the Miyota 2035 and the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto uses the H-10.

Side by side

Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer 40mm Automatic

a5-tactical-field-40mm-usa-auto

MSRP $659

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto

h76235731

MSRP $845

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

40mm Automatic36mm

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto38mm

Power Reserve

40mm Automatic40h

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto80h

Water Resistance

40mm Automatic100m

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto50m

MSRP

40mm Automatic$659

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto$845

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

40mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

H-10

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$659

$845

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