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Hamilton Khaki Field MechanicalvsBrew Metric Lite

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical as an archetype of a field watch, highlighting its thin case, excellent finishing, and smooth winding action, with some calling it the best pure field watch available. The daily winding ritual is considered a charming aspect of ownership, and the branding is noted as tasteful and subtle. One owner specifically appreciates the lugs. A drawback cited is the highly reflective, non-AR-coated crystal, and accuracy ranges from -6 seconds per day to unspecified better performance. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical highly for its rugged, all-business aesthetic and value as a quintessential field watch.

From video reviewers

The watch's pure field style design is a significant strength. The lume brightness is a shared weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the power reserve, with one stating 80 hours and another 46 hours.

Brew Metric Lite

The Brew Metric Lite is praised for its comfortable wear and attractive dial. Owners note the Miyota 6T27 automatic movement, which offers a 40-hour power reserve and features a signed rotor. It includes applied indices with polished "mountain-top" details and lume pips. Some owners, however, express a desire for a larger case and crown. Overall, owners appreciate the Brew Metric Lite for its comfortable wear and beautiful dial.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Field Mechanical36mm
Metric Lite30mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Field Mechanical80h
Metric Lite
Water Resistance
Khaki Field Mechanical100m
Metric Lite50m
MSRP
Khaki Field Mechanical$725
Metric Lite$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Mechanical
Diameter
36mm
30mm
Thickness
10.2mm
10.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
34mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Applied Index Markers

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-50
Miyota 6T27
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$725
$375
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