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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date AutovsLorier Hydra SIII

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Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
HamiltonKhaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
MSRP $1,125
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto42mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto80h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto$1,125
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
11.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$699

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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.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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