Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,125, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $265 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto uses the H-40 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

h64615135

MSRP $1,125

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto42mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto80h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto100m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto$1,125

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-40

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

80h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,125

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