Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,095 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer — a $646 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer uses the H-10 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot PioneervsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

h76205530

MSRP $1,095

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer38mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer80h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer100m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer$1,095

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-10

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,095

$449

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