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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date AutovsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
HamiltonKhaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
MSRP $1,125
Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto42mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto80h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto100m
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto$1,125
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Thickness
11.85mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Popeye Navy

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-40
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$375

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto features an 80-hour power reserve and hacking, with quick-set day and date functions. One owner noted aggressive rotor spin during hand-winding at certain angles, questioning if service was needed. A reviewer criticized the day display's proximity to the center pinion, suggesting a date-only function would have been preferable. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto offers practical complications and a substantial power reserve, though the day display's execution is a point of contention.

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

The Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) is noted for its unique design, featuring Popeye's arms as hands, which appeals to owners seeking a bold, quirky piece. Some owners appreciate the watch's solid build, textured dial, applied indices, and applied logo, along with decent SuperLuminova lume on the hands and indices. The watch utilizes a Seiko NH35 movement with a power reserve around 40-41 hours. One owner points out an anatomical inaccuracy in the Popeye depiction, with both characters shown with two right arms. Another reviewer notes the 42mm cushion case has a noticeable 15.7mm thickness.

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