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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date AutovsOrient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto for its handsome, legible dial with raised indices and day/date complications, and its versatile, modern pilot watch design. The fully brushed case and good lume are noted strengths, with one owner finding it wears comfortably on a NATO strap. The H-10 caliber offers an 80-hour power reserve, though its decoration and regulation are less refined. Some find the 42mm size large and the skeletonized hour hand tip visually unappealing, while others note the AR coating is decent but not exceptional. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto highly for its practical design and value at its price point.

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch for its excellent value, attractive dials with gradient effects, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. The bracelet is noted by some as surprisingly quiet and smooth, and the watch is considered to wear well on smaller wrists. Some owners find the traditional circle indices less unique than other models, and a few note minor issues like slightly misaligned chapter markers or a "grindy" hand-winding feel. Overall, owners rate the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto42mm
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto80h
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto100m
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto$1,125
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41.8mm
Thickness
12.15mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
F6922
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$375
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