Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto is the cheaper of the two at $845, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $545 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto uses the H-10 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto

h76235731

MSRP $845

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto38mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto80h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto50m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto$845

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-10

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

80h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$845

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