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Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-DatevsSeiko Prospex Land Mechanical

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its unique style, useful day-date complication, and value, with some finding it suitable as a one-watch-for-all-occasions. Accuracy and durability are noted as strengths, with one owner reporting good performance even in water submersion. However, multiple owners criticize its size, with figures around 41mm to 43mm and 14.4mm thickness being flagged as too large and thick for smaller wrists. The Hardlex crystal and a potentially loose inner compass bezel are also points of criticism. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its unique style and value, despite concerns over its substantial dimensions.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Field King Day-Date40mm
Prospex Land Mechanical39.5mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Field King Day-Date80h
Prospex Land Mechanical72h
Water Resistance
Khaki Field King Day-Date100m
Prospex Land Mechanical200m
MSRP
Khaki Field King Day-Date$845
Prospex Land Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.4mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
6R55
Power Reserve
80h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$845
$995
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