Which is cheaper, the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial is the cheaper of the two at $900, against $2,445 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono — a $1,545 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial.

What movement does the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono?

Both watches run manual movements — the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial uses the ETA/Unitas 6498 and the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono uses the Hamilton H-51.

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Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium DialvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

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Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial

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MSRP $900

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

MSRP $2,445

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial40mm

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial—

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono60h

Water Resistance

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial50m

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial$900

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono$2,445

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA/Unitas 6498

Hamilton H-51

Power Reserve

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$900

$2,445

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