Which is cheaper, the Ferro Race Master Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

At MSRP the Ferro Race Master Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $585, against $1,125 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto — a $540 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ferro Race Master Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

The Ferro Race Master Automatic wears larger at 45.2mm versus 42mm for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ferro Race Master Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ferro Race Master Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ferro Race Master Automatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ferro Race Master Automatic.

What movement does the Ferro Race Master Automatic run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ferro Race Master Automatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto uses the H-40.

Side by side

Ferro Race Master AutomaticvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ferro Race Master Automatic

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MSRP $585

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

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MSRP $1,125

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Race Master Automatic45.2mm

Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto42mm

Power Reserve

Race Master Automatic40h

Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto80h

Water Resistance

Race Master Automatic50m

Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto100m

MSRP

Race Master Automatic$585

Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto$1,125

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

H-40

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$585

$1,125

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Ferro Race Master Automatic

Owners widely praise the Ferro Race Master Automatic for its value, with one enthusiast highlighting the British racing green dial, strong lume, beautifully engraved case back, and comfortable 39mm brushed steel case. The transparent movement descriptions are also appreciated. However, one owner reported poor communication and suspected delays regarding a pre-production order. On balance, owners rate the Ferro Race Master Automatic highly for its dial aesthetics and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto for its handsome, legible dial with raised indices and day/date complications, and its versatile, modern pilot watch design. The fully brushed case and good lume are noted strengths, with one owner finding it wears comfortably on a NATO strap. The H-10 caliber offers an 80-hour power reserve, though its decoration and regulation are less refined. Some find the 42mm size large and the skeletonized hour hand tip visually unappealing, while others note the AR coating is decent but not exceptional. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto highly for its practical design and value at its price point.

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