One watch collection competition. All under 400. Episode 17. ELITE 8. 4/4.
We are quickly moving forward and the final 4 is just around the corner. We have a last pair of contestants and that is an interesting one. Swiss watch industry versus Japanese one. Two field style watches, that look very similar. Both can be counted as a one-watch collection. Meet Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic 38mm and Seiko 5 SRPG27.
1. Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic 38
Sizes: 38mm case diameter, 47mm lug-to-lug, 10,8mm thick, 20mm lug width.
Movement: H-10 (automatic, hacks, handwinds, day, 21600 bph, bi-directional rotor, 80 hour power reserve).
Materials: 316L steel brushed and polished
Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal with no AR coating
Lume: Green SuperLuminova
Band: Metal bracelet, solid links, solid endlinks, milled deployant clasp with double-pushers 2 holes of micro adjustment
WR: 100m
Price: 400$ (Grey market)
What to love: Big brand, H-10 movement with 80 hours of power reserve, great size
Grain of salt: Have to be lucky to find at the price, lack of AR coating, «15» placement at the dial.
2. Seiko 5 SRPG27
Sizes: 40mm case diameter, 48mm lug-to-lug, 13.5mm thick, 20mm lug width.
Movement: Seiko 4R36 (automatic, hacks, handwinds, day-date, 21600 bph, bidirectional rotor, 41 hour power reserve).
Materials: 316L stainless steel brushed and polished
Crystal: Hardlex mineral
Lume: Lumibrite
Band: Metal 3-link bracelet. Solid links, hollow endlinks, pressed clasp, 2 micro adjustments
WR: 100m
Price: 220$
What to love: Great price, Seiko brand, day-date complication, strap monster.
Grain of salt: Mediocre bracelet and clasp, hardlex crystal, 13,5mm thick.
Let’s vote ladies and gentlemen and choose the last finalist of our contest.
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Aleksandr
Relatively inexperienced and humble watch wearer. Not much of a collector. Enjoy the design, engineering and history. 6.7 inch (17 cm) wrist. Love to look for hidden gems, especially in affordable pri...
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Hamilton. Except for the price I prefer it over the Seiko in every aspect.
Hamilton. Except for the price I prefer it over the Seiko in every aspect.
Yeah. I think it is going to be an easy one.
I prefer the Hamilton mainly because of the hands.
I love a Seiko but in this match up the Hamilton wins for me, looks classier somehow!
It's a rare occasion but it was bound to happen: The Hamilton is the better watch in this case. Smaller, better movement, better dial.
Sad to say this, but the winner winner chicken dinner is the Hammie. Jusy need to swap that with a sapphire with an AR inner coating and it's perfect.
hamilton is a winner. but i got a srpg so srpg it is 😍
I prefer the Hamilton mainly because of the hands.
Yeah, the hands are cool. I have khaki King with the same ones. They look really great
Sad to say this, but the winner winner chicken dinner is the Hammie. Jusy need to swap that with a sapphire with an AR inner coating and it's perfect.
Really never had a problem with legibility on my Khaki King with no AR coating. Even love it for more reflections. I'm not a huge fan of lugs though
I own and wear both of these, regularly. The Hamilton is far and away better. Better dial, better crystal, better bracelet. Nicer finishing too. Other than the price there is no competition.
Total seiko fan boy here but the hammy wins hands down. Smaller, better movement, better bracelet. Not even close.
Yep I'm following the herd. I own both makes and am a big fan of both but in this particular contest it must be the Hamilton!
Love #Seiko but #Hamilton has a sapphire crystal, solid bracelet, and beautiful of the dial and hands.
The votes are up. Hamilton is the last finalist