Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm or the Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $1,057 for the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm — a $307 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm or the Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist?

The Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm.

What movement does the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm run compared to the Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm uses the Hamilton H-10 and the Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist uses the Seiko 6R35.

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mmvsSeiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist

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Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm

Ref. H70405740·MSRP $1,057

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Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist

Ref. SPB249J1·MSRP $750

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The measurements

Sized up.

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Khaki Field Murph 38mm

Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist

Diameter

Across the case, crown excluded.

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

The number that decides fit.

n/a

46.2mm

Thickness

How it sits under a cuff.

11.1mm

lowest

12.9mm

Water Resistance

Rated in metres, not marketing.

100m

200m

highest

Power Reserve

How long it runs off the wrist.

80h

n/a

MSRP

Sticker price, new.

$1,057

$750

lowest

Movement

What drives the hands.

Hamilton H-10

Seiko 6R35

Spec

Khaki Field Murph 38mm

Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

n/a

Dial Color

n/a

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Hamilton H-10

Seiko 6R35

Power Reserve

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,057

$750

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