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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer MechanicalvsPhoibos Eagle Ray No Date

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Eagle Ray No Date
PhoibosEagle Ray No Date
MSRP $480

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical36mm
Eagle Ray No Date40mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical80h
Eagle Ray No Date40h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical100m
Eagle Ray No Date200m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical$975
Eagle Ray No Date$480

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Green
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-50
Miyota 9039
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$975
$480

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical for its superior fit and finish, clean and unique design, and overall value, with one owner calling it a significant step up in build quality. The watch measures 36mm wide with a 41.7mm lug-to-lug and 12.8mm thickness. Some owners express concern over its mineral crystal, with one noting the bezel's detents are "kinda whatever." On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical highly for its build quality and value proposition.

Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date for its value at the price point. One owner notes the watch is a great purchase with no regrets, and is unbothered by its lume. The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a 41mm steel case and a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. However, one owner received a non-working watch and reported difficulty obtaining a refund, citing horrible customer service. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date well for its value, though customer service experiences can vary.

From video reviewers

The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a high-beat Miyota 9015 movement, which is a notable strength. A weakness of the watch is its relatively weak lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the added features of the Ceramic model justify the extra cost, with one reviewer finding it worth the extra cost and another noting it's a trade-off for the No Date model.

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