Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

At MSRP the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,125, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $3,373 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto uses the H-40.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

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

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

brunswick-40-5-jump-hour-china-blue

MSRP $4,498

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

h64645131

MSRP $1,125

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto42mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto80h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto100m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto$1,125

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

H-40

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$1,125

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Owners widely praise the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour's stunning aventurine dial and vintage-modern aesthetic, with some noting excellent finishing. Reviewers highlight its fun dial visuals and unique in-house jump hour module. Owners are split on legibility with the jump hour complication, and some find the 12.8mm thickness substantial for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour highly for its unique dial and jump hour complication, despite some concerns about thickness and legibility.

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto for its handsome, legible dial with raised indices and day/date complications, and its versatile, modern pilot watch design. The fully brushed case and good lume are noted strengths, with one owner finding it wears comfortably on a NATO strap. The H-10 caliber offers an 80-hour power reserve, though its decoration and regulation are less refined. Some find the 42mm size large and the skeletonized hour hand tip visually unappealing, while others note the AR coating is decent but not exceptional. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto highly for its practical design and value at its price point.

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