Archimede Watches DLCvsHamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Archimede Watches DLC at true scale

DLC

Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto at true scale

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Thickness

13mm

12.9mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

highest

100m

Power Reserve

n/a

80h

MSRP

$1,207

$975

lowest

Movement

Automatic

Hamilton H-10

Case

3 specs
Thickness
13mm
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Hamilton H-10
Power Reserve
n/a
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,207
$975
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Archimede Watches DLC

Archimede Watches DLC owners widely praise its excellent legibility, matte black dial, stark white indices, and broad sword hands. Reviewers note its superb value, hardened steel case, and 200m water resistance. One owner reports accuracy between +2 to +5 sec/day and bright lume. Some find the bracelet generic and lacking micro-adjustments, with one owner criticizing its inconsistent push clasp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Archimede Watches DLC highly for its legibility and value at the price point.

Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto as an excellent value proposition under $1,000, highlighting its distinctive design, legible lume, and tactile bezel. Some owners appreciate its 40mm case size for comfortable everyday wear, while others find the 43mm variants feel great on the wrist. The H-10 automatic movement provides an 80-hour power reserve. However, the 43mm case size is noted as large by some, and the steel bracelet could benefit from a taper and a quick-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto highly for its robust tool watch design and impressive value at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the H-10 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers noted the bezel action and bracelet/clasp as points of focus.

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