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Hamilton Khaki Field MechanicalvsMarloe Watch Company Solent Timer

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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.

Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer for its beautiful design and perceived quality, with excellent packaging noted as a positive. One owner reports the included strap may be too large for wrists under 7 inches. Accuracy varies, with one owner noting their GMT runs a tad fast. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer highly for its aesthetic appeal and quality feel.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Field Mechanical36mm
Solent Timer42mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Field Mechanical80h
Solent Timer40h
Water Resistance
Khaki Field Mechanical100m
Solent Timer100m
MSRP
Khaki Field Mechanical$725
Solent Timer$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
10.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Natulite

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
H-50 (ETA 2801-2 base)
Miyota 9039
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$725
$399
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