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Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-DatevsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date

Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date owners widely praise its classic styling, 80-hour power reserve, and excellent value. Opinions on water resistance are split; some express concern over the 50m rating, while others find it sufficient for daily wear and swimming. One owner notes the stock strap can be stiff. Service costs range from $55 for routine maintenance to $220 for full service with movement replacement. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date highly for its classic aesthetics and impressive power reserve at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the H-40 automatic movement is a significant strength. The 50-meter water resistance is considered a limitation for a field watch.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Field King Day-Date40mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Field King Day-Date80h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Khaki Field King Day-Date100m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Khaki Field King Day-Date$845
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
ETA 2892-A2
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42 hoursh
Jewels
0
21
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$845
$1,750
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