Benrus Watches DTU ShieldvsHamilton Khaki Field King 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.

Benrus Watches DTU Shield at true scale

DTU Shield

Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto at true scale

Khaki Field King Auto

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.9mm

n/a

Thickness

10.7mm

lowest

11.2mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

42h

80h

highest

MSRP

$1,595

$845

lowest

Movement

ETA 2892-A2

Hamilton H-40

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11.15mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Lume
Old Radium Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Hamilton H-40
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$845
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Reviews

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

Benrus Watches DTU Shield

Owners widely praise the Benrus DTU Shield for its attractive design and authentic vintage military homage, with one owner noting it received multiple compliments. The 38mm case size is considered by some to be ideal, offering a comfortable and accurate representation of classic field watches. One owner reported overwinding the watch, leading to a need for servicing. The Benrus DTU Shield is priced at CHF 892. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Benrus DTU Shield to be a well-executed and appealing field watch, particularly appreciated for its vintage-inspired aesthetics and comfortable wearability.

Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto

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.

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.