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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race AutovsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto
HamiltonKhaki Aviation Air Race Auto
MSRP $845
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto38mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto80h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto50m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto$845
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Pilot
Tool
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.8mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
H-10
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$845
$1,750

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto for its legibility and practicality, with some appreciating its countdown bezel and GMT pointer. However, opinions on its design are split, with some calling it a "Frankenstein" and disliking the skeleton hands, while others find the hands suitable for a pilot watch. One owner notes the lume is underwhelming and the 44mm size may be too large for some wrists. The original strap is also described as uncomfortable and prone to water stains. On balance, owners value the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto for its legibility and practical features, despite a polarizing design and some comfort concerns.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

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