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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date AutovsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto
HamiltonKhaki Aviation Day Date Auto
MSRP $1,125
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto42mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto80h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto100m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto$1,125
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12.15mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-40
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$2,458

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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.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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