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Hamilton Khaki Field King AutovsTraska Summiteer Charcoal

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto for its 80-hour power reserve, hacking capability, and snappy day-date function, with accuracy figures ranging from +1 to +5 seconds per day. The watch is also noted for its legibility, attractive dial options, and 100m water resistance. Some owners find the stock strap stiff and the case finishing lacks fine detail, while others mention the lume is decent but fades significantly after about 30 minutes. The lack of an anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is a recurring point, and the crown does not feel like it fully pushes in for some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto highly for its robust feature set and value, particularly its day-date complication and extended power reserve.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the H-40 movement is a significant advantage. The lack of AR coating on the sapphire crystal hinders legibility in direct light, and the 50-meter water resistance is limited for a field watch. Reviewers disagreed on the watch case geometry and ergonomics, with one noting it contributed to buyer's remorse and another suggesting it should offer a comfortable fit.

Traska Summiteer Charcoal

Owners widely praise the Traska Summiteer Charcoal for its comfortable 38.5mm size, short lugs, clean dial, and proud crystal, with some noting its excellent fit and finish and smooth winding action. Timekeeping averages +2 seconds per day, and the hardened steel treatment is a valued addition. Some owners find the dial plain and prefer textured alternatives, and one owner experienced dial alignment issues with a recent Traska release. The bracelet is criticized by some for being noisy, sagging, and having a clasp with rough edges, though others praise its on-the-fly micro-adjustment. On balance, owners rate the Traska Summiteer Charcoal highly for its overall package and value proposition at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Field King Auto40mm
Summiteer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Field King Auto80h
Summiteer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Khaki Field King Auto50m
Summiteer Charcoal100m
MSRP
Khaki Field King Auto$845
Summiteer Charcoal$700

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
11.15mm
0mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Burgundy
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$845
$700
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