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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers EditionvsSeiko Alpinist

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Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition42mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition80h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition100m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition$1,575
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.1mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.4mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-30
6R35
Power Reserve
80h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,575
$750

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition

Owners praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition for its legibility, extensive Super-LumiNova, and broad hands, as well as its unique dial design and cool styling with an hour hand cutout and semi-exposed case back. The titanium case is noted for significantly reducing weight. It is powered by the H-30 calibre, offering an 80-hour power reserve. Some owners feel the price is too high for what is essentially a standard model, while others find the styling justifies the cost, with one noting it was available for under $1,000. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition for its distinctive aesthetic and lightweight titanium construction, with some debate regarding its value proposition.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

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