Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date AutovsZelos Thresher 41 GMT

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto at true scale

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

Zelos Thresher 41 GMT at true scale

Thresher 41 GMT

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

11.8mm

11.5mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

200m

highest

Power Reserve

80h

n/a

MSRP

$1,125

$849

lowest

Movement

Hamilton H-40

Miyota 9075

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
11.85mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-40
Miyota 9075
Power Reserve
80h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$849
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto is praised as a strong entry-level Swiss pilot watch. Reviewers note the 80-hour power reserve, hacking, and quick-set day and date functions. One owner observed the rotor spinning aggressively during hand-winding at certain angles, questioning potential service needs. The day display's proximity to the center pinion is a point of criticism, with a suggestion that a date-only function might have been preferable. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto highly for its robust feature set and value as an accessible pilot watch.

Zelos Thresher 41 GMT

Owners praise the Zelos Thresher 41 GMT for its creative designs, titanium construction, and amazing lume. The double Mother of Pearl dial offers dynamic color shifts, though it can be reflective in direct sun. Some find the 24-hour numerals difficult to read, and the worldtimer bezel busy, with the GMT function also noted as slightly less easy to read. The bezel-based world timer requires manual adjustment for independent GMT use. Overall, owners appreciate the Zelos Thresher 41 GMT for its unique design and light titanium build, despite some legibility concerns.