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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto features an 80-hour power reserve and hacking, with quick-set day and date functions. One owner noted aggressive rotor spin during hand-winding at certain angles, questioning if service was needed. A reviewer criticized the day display's proximity to the center pinion, suggesting a date-only function would have been preferable. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto offers practical complications and a substantial power reserve, though the day display's execution is a point of contention.

Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto42mm
Astra36mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto80h
Astra
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto100m
Astra50m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto$1,125
Astra$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
11.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Standard

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-40
Power Reserve
80h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$599
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