Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $3,575 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono — a $3,126 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono uses the H-31 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto ChronovsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono

h76786733

MSRP $3,575

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono46mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono60h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono50m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono$3,575

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-31

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,575

$449

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