Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $725 for the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical carries a 80-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Traska Seafarer Charcoal.

What movement does the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical runs a manual caliber (H-50), while the Traska Seafarer Charcoal runs a automatic (9039).

Side by side

Hamilton Khaki Field MechanicalvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

h69399930

MSRP $725

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Khaki Field Mechanical36mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Khaki Field Mechanical80h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Khaki Field Mechanical100m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Khaki Field Mechanical$725

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Acrylic

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

H-50

9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

80h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$725

$665

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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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Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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