Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical or the Pagani Design PD-1717?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1717 is the cheaper of the two at $158, against $725 for the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical — a $567 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical or the Pagani Design PD-1717?

The Pagani Design PD-1717 wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical or the Pagani Design PD-1717?

The Pagani Design PD-1717 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical or the Pagani Design PD-1717?

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical carries a 80-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Pagani Design PD-1717.

What movement does the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical run compared to the Pagani Design PD-1717?

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical runs a manual caliber (H-50), while the Pagani Design PD-1717 runs a automatic (Miyota 8215).

Side by side

Hamilton Khaki Field MechanicalvsPagani Design PD-1717

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

h69399930

MSRP $725

Pagani Design PD-1717

pagani-design-1717

MSRP $158

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Khaki Field Mechanical36mm

PD-171738mm

Power Reserve

Khaki Field Mechanical80h

PD-171742h

Water Resistance

Khaki Field Mechanical100m

PD-1717200m

MSRP

Khaki Field Mechanical$725

PD-1717$158

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Acrylic

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

H-50

Miyota 8215

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

80h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$725

$158

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

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Pagani Design PD-1717

Pagani Design PD-1717 owners widely praise its value for money and competent finishing, highlighting its admirable lug drop and unique dial step. However, reviewers and owners consistently note its weak lume and a 13mm thickness. Some owners report ill-fitting end links and disappointing AR coating. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1717 highly for its impressive value and competent finishing at its price point.

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