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Farer Discovery IIvsHamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
Khaki Field Mechanical
HamiltonKhaki Field Mechanical
MSRP $725
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Farer Discovery II

The Farer Discovery II is widely praised for its comfortable 39.5mm wearability, suiting all wrist sizes and occasions, and its bold plum sunburst dial, which exhibits varied color interpretations. Owners also highlight the excellent case and bracelet design, with one noting it is a "dream to wear." The La Joux Perret G101 automatic movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery II highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at the price.

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical as an archetype of a field watch, highlighting its thin case, excellent finishing, and smooth winding action, with some calling it the best pure field watch available. The daily winding ritual is considered a charming aspect of ownership, and the branding is noted as tasteful and subtle. One owner specifically appreciates the lugs. A drawback cited is the highly reflective, non-AR-coated crystal, and accuracy ranges from -6 seconds per day to unspecified better performance. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical highly for its rugged, all-business aesthetic and value as a quintessential field watch.

From video reviewers

The watch's pure field style design is a significant strength. The lume brightness is a shared weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the power reserve, with one stating 80 hours and another 46 hours.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Khaki Field Mechanical36mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Khaki Field Mechanical80h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Khaki Field Mechanical100m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Khaki Field Mechanical$725

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
36mm
Thickness
10.8mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Purple
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
H-50 (ETA 2801-2 base)
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
68h
80h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$725
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