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

At MSRP the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial is the cheaper of the two at $958, against $1,795 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze — a $837 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial — a 3mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

Both watches run manual movements — the Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial uses the ETA/Unitas 6498 and the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze uses the ETA 6498-1.

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Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial

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MSRP $958

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

MSRP $1,795

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial40mm

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial—

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze50h

Water Resistance

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial50m

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze100m

MSRP

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial$958

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze$1,795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA/Unitas 6498

ETA 6498-1

Power Reserve

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$958

$1,795

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