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Glycine Combat ClassicvsHamilton Khaki Field King Auto

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

Combat Classic
GlycineCombat Classic
MSRP $1,550
Khaki Field King Auto
HamiltonKhaki Field King Auto
MSRP $845
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Glycine Combat Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable wearability, and well-designed, legible dial. The lume on the markers and Arabic numerals is noted as sufficient, though the lume on the hands is minimal. One owner reported their 42mm version outperformed other watches despite rough use, while another found the quality fantastic but gave away the 42mm version due to its size. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Classic highly for its quality and finishing at the price, with the primary caveat being the size of the 42mm variant for some wearers.

Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto for its 80-hour power reserve, hacking capability, and snappy day-date function, with accuracy figures ranging from +1 to +5 seconds per day. The watch is also noted for its legibility, attractive dial options, and 100m water resistance. Some owners find the stock strap stiff and the case finishing lacks fine detail, while others mention the lume is decent but fades significantly after about 30 minutes. The lack of an anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is a recurring point, and the crown does not feel like it fully pushes in for some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto highly for its robust feature set and value, particularly its day-date complication and extended power reserve.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the H-40 movement is a significant advantage. The lack of AR coating on the sapphire crystal hinders legibility in direct light, and the 50-meter water resistance is limited for a field watch. Reviewers disagreed on the watch case geometry and ergonomics, with one noting it contributed to buyer's remorse and another suggesting it should offer a comfortable fit.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Classic43mm
Khaki Field King Auto40mm
Power Reserve
Combat Classic38h
Khaki Field King Auto80h
Water Resistance
Combat Classic50m
Khaki Field King Auto50m
MSRP
Combat Classic$1,550
Khaki Field King Auto$845

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11.15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Gold
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
H-40
Power Reserve
38h
80h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$845
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