Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $975 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical — a $550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical runs a manual caliber (H-50), while the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton runs a automatic (SII NH38A).

Side by side

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer MechanicalvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

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MSRP $975

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical36mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical80h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical100m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical$975

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Dollar Diver

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

H-50

SII NH38A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$975

$425

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical for its superior fit and finish, clean and unique design, and overall value, with one owner calling it a significant step up in build quality. The watch measures 36mm wide with a 41.7mm lug-to-lug and 12.8mm thickness. Some owners express concern over its mineral crystal, with one noting the bezel's detents are "kinda whatever." On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical highly for its build quality and value proposition.

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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