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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.

Roue TPS

Owners widely praise the Roue TPS for its fun, eye-catching, and motorsport-inspired design, with many singling out its resplendent dial colors and retro-funk aesthetic. The Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement is noted for its functional chronograph and AM/PM indicator sub-dial, offering good value under 300 euro. Some owners find the watch wears larger than its 40mm case size, and there are mixed opinions on the domed mineral crystal, with some preferring a sapphire alternative. One owner reported significant condensation issues. Overall, owners rate the Roue TPS highly for its distinctive design and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The triple-layer dial construction and value at the price point are strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto42mm
TPS40mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto80h
TPS
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto100m
TPS50m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto$1,125
TPS$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.15mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Orange and grey

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-40
Seiko VK63
Type
Automatic
Mecaquartz
Power Reserve
80h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$420
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