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Farer CUSHION CASEvsHamilton Khaki Field King Auto

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Farer CUSHION CASE

The Farer CUSHION CASE is widely praised for its reinterpreted case with dramatic angles and steeper bezel slope, vibrant gradient dials crafted with a unique spinning and layering process, and the visual refinement of the Elaboré-grade Sellita SW210-1 movement with custom engraving. Owners appreciate the case's "bat-ear" lugs, sloping bezel, polished finish, and scalloping between the lugs for strap integration, with specific colorways like pistachio and tea green dials being favorites. Some commenters note the grey numeral track on the salmon dial or eastern Arabic markings on the green dial as detractors, and one user questions the choice of a manual-wind movement over an automatic. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer CUSHION CASE highly for its distinctive case design and vibrant, textured dials.

Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto for its 80-hour power reserve, hacking capability, and snappy day-date function, with accuracy figures ranging from +1 to +5 seconds per day. The watch is also noted for its legibility, attractive dial options, and 100m water resistance. Some owners find the stock strap stiff and the case finishing lacks fine detail, while others mention the lume is decent but fades significantly after about 30 minutes. The lack of an anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is a recurring point, and the crown does not feel like it fully pushes in for some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto highly for its robust feature set and value, particularly its day-date complication and extended power reserve.

From video reviewers

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.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CUSHION CASE38.5mm
Khaki Field King Auto40mm
Power Reserve
CUSHION CASE45h
Khaki Field King Auto80h
Water Resistance
CUSHION CASE50m
Khaki Field King Auto50m
MSRP
CUSHION CASE$1,045
Khaki Field King Auto$845

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.5mm
40mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11.15mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.8mm
0mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW216-1
Hamilton H-40
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
80h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$845
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