Batavi Watches Amsterdam AteliervsHamilton Khaki Field King Auto

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Measurements
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Atelier

Khaki Field King Auto
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
n/a
Thickness
11mm
lowest
11.2mm
Water Resistance
100m
highest
50m
Power Reserve
44h
80h
highest
MSRP
$486
lowest
$845
Movement
Miyota 9039
Hamilton H-40
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The Batavi Watches Amsterdam Atelier is widely praised for its compelling and original design, featuring a captivating fish scale dial, a novel seconds cap, and numerals on the crystal, all housed within an elegant 39mm case. Reviewers highlight its exceptional value for money and the reliable Miyota 9039 automatic movement. Some reviewers note that the case finishing could be crisper, the numeral printing smoother, and the crown a bit short and out of place, with one reviewer finding the hollowed-out case flanks rough and the crown finish coarse. On balance, reviewers rate the Batavi Watches Amsterdam Atelier highly for its unique design and strong value proposition at its price point.
Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto for its attractive champagne or black dials, snappy day-date function, and hacking capability, with many noting excellent timekeeping ranging from +1 to +5 seconds per day. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its value, comfortable 40mm case with a matte finish and polished bezel, and legibility. Some owners find the stock strap stiff and the case finishing lacks fine detail, while others report the lume is decent but fades quickly. A lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal is a recurring drawback, and some find the long lugs make the 40mm case wear larger. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto highly for its excellent value and functional day-date complication.
The 80-hour power reserve from the H-40 movement is a significant advantage. The lack of AR coating on the sapphire crystal hinders legibility in direct light, and the 50-meter water resistance is limited for a field watch. Reviewers disagreed on the watch case geometry and ergonomics, with one noting it contributed to buyer's remorse and another suggesting it should offer a comfortable fit.
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