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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date AutovsNodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

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Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
HamiltonKhaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
MSRP $1,125
Sector II Pilot - DLC
NodusSector II Pilot - DLC
MSRP $675

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto42mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto80h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto100m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto$1,125
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
11.85mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-40
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Power Reserve
80h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,125
$675

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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.

Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC for its beautiful, comfortable tool watch design, highlighting its thin 11.7mm case, box sapphire crystal, and DLC coating. Its textured dial center and satin sunburst perimeter are noted as complementary, with the neon green lume described as long-lasting. The build quality, weight, movement, and look are consistently commended, and the date display is considered appropriately sized. The bi-directional bezel action is described as perfectly balanced, and the bracelet with its proprietary quick adjust is a significant highlight. Accuracy is reported as great, and the watch is considered excellent value at $625. However, one owner expressed general dissatisfaction, and the red "SECTOR" text on the copper dial is noted to blur and lack contrast. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC highly for its exceptional build quality and value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and well-executed design elements.

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