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Bremont ionBirdvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

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ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ionBird43mm
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical36mm
Power Reserve
ionBird40h
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical80h
Water Resistance
ionBird
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical100m
MSRP
ionBird$5,800
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical$975

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43mm
36mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-50
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,800
$975

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What people say

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Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical for its superior fit and finish, clean and unique design, and overall value, with one owner calling it a significant step up in build quality. The watch measures 36mm wide with a 41.7mm lug-to-lug and 12.8mm thickness. Some owners express concern over its mineral crystal, with one noting the bezel's detents are "kinda whatever." On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical highly for its build quality and value proposition.

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