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Hamilton Khaki Field MurphvsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

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Hamilton Khaki Field Murph

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm for its classic size, excellent value under $1000/€1000, and 100m water resistance. The white dial is noted for its crisp appearance and versatility, while the brushed case and polished bezel offer appealing finishing. One owner reports exceptional accuracy of -1 second per week with the H-10 movement, which provides an 80-hour power reserve. Some reviewers flag the beige lume as slightly hard to read and the included leather strap as stiff, and the omission of the "Eureka" Morse code on the seconds hand is a missed detail for film fans. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph highly for its wearability and value proposition.

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

Owners widely praise the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 for its excellent 35mm size and premium feel for the price, with one owner noting its lume is the best they have experienced. The sand-textured cream dial is described as offering depth and legibility, though one owner rated the dial design 2/5 due to numeral offset referencing classic field watches. The watch utilizes a Seiko NH35 or NH38 automatic movement, with Kuoe adjusting it to a range of -20 to +40 seconds/day, though one example ran within +/- 10 seconds/day. On balance, owners rate the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 highly for its wearability and craftsmanship at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Field Murph38mm
OLD SMITH 90-00235mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Field Murph80h
OLD SMITH 90-00241h
Water Resistance
Khaki Field Murph100m
OLD SMITH 90-002100m
MSRP
Khaki Field Murph$1,045
OLD SMITH 90-002$559

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
35mm
Thickness
11.1mm
12.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10
Seiko NH38
Power Reserve
80h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$559
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