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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date AutovsVaer Atlas

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Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto
HamiltonKhaki Aviation Day Date Auto
MSRP $1,125
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto42mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto80h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto$1,125
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12.15mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Cream

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-40
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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