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Hamilton Khaki Field MechanicalvsBrew Super Metric

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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 Super Metric

Owners widely praise the Brew Super Metric's unique, asymmetrical, and colorful 70s-inspired design, with many appreciating its finishing and dial details for the price. Some owners find the integrated bracelet can be a hair-puller, and the watch wears larger than its 36mm dimensions due to the square case and bracelet. The lume is noted as weak, and some find the dial graphics busy, though others love the colorful, essence-keeping 2.0 design. On balance, owners rate the Brew Super Metric highly for its distinctive style and value, with many finding it a fun and comfortable daily wearer.

From video reviewers

The Brew Super Metric's Meca-Quartz Chrono functionality is one of the best the reviewer has seen. The watch's unique design is a key part of its charm. The Seiko meca-quartz caliber contributes to its value for the price. The lume could be improved, as it's not as bright as some other watches in its class. The price may not be the cheapest option in its class.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Field Mechanical36mm
Super Metric36mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Field Mechanical80h
Super Metric
Water Resistance
Khaki Field Mechanical100m
Super Metric50m
MSRP
Khaki Field Mechanical$725
Super Metric$475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Thickness
10.2mm
10.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
19.85mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Fine-Texture

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-50
Seiko VK68
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
80h
0h
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$725
$475
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