Which is cheaper, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Vaer 40mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $659, against $2,445 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono — a $1,786 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono carries a 60-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 Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono?

The Vaer 40mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (H-51-Si).

Side by side

Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

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 Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

h76409140

MSRP $2,445

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

40mm Automatic36mm

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

40mm Automatic40h

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono60h

Water Resistance

40mm Automatic100m

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

40mm Automatic$659

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono$2,445

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

40mm Automatic

Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

H-51-Si

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$659

$2,445

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