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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition

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Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition

Owners praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition for its legibility, extensive Super-LumiNova, and broad hands, as well as its unique dial design and cool styling with an hour hand cutout and semi-exposed case back. The titanium case is noted for significantly reducing weight. It is powered by the H-30 calibre, offering an 80-hour power reserve. Some owners feel the price is too high for what is essentially a standard model, while others find the styling justifies the cost, with one noting it was available for under $1,000. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition for its distinctive aesthetic and lightweight titanium construction, with some debate regarding its value proposition.

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition42mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition80h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition100m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition$1,575

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
46mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Titanium

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
H-30
Power Reserve
56h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,575
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