Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

At MSRP the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $1,795, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $185 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 43mm for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze carries a 50-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze runs a manual (ETA 6498-1).

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

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MSRP $1,795

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze50h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze100m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze$1,795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

White

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

ETA 6498-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$1,795

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