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Hamilton Khaki Field MechanicalvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Khaki Field Mechanical
HamiltonKhaki Field Mechanical
MSRP $725
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Field Mechanical36mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Field Mechanical80h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Khaki Field Mechanical100m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Khaki Field Mechanical$725
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
10.2mm
11mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-50
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$725
$428

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical as an archetype of a field watch, highlighting its thin case, excellent finishing, and smooth winding action, with some calling it the best pure field watch available. The daily winding ritual is considered a charming aspect of ownership, and the branding is noted as tasteful and subtle. One owner specifically appreciates the lugs. A drawback cited is the highly reflective, non-AR-coated crystal, and accuracy ranges from -6 seconds per day to unspecified better performance. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical highly for its rugged, all-business aesthetic and value as a quintessential field watch.

From video reviewers

The watch's pure field style design is a significant strength. The lume brightness is a shared weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the power reserve, with one stating 80 hours and another 46 hours.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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