One watch collection competition. All under 400. Episode 20. GRAND FINALE.
The end, the apex, the GRAND FINALE. Now we will know the watch to crown the best GADA watch under 400$, the most loved, the most voted. We have 2 contestants left, both Swiss, both automatic, both with 80 hours power reserve. The two are: Tissot PR100 Powermatic and Hamilton KFA 38mm.
1. Tissot PR100 Powermatic
Sizes: 39mm case diameter, 44mm lug-to-lug (49 with male endlink), 10,4mm thick, 20mm lug width.
Movement: Powermatic 80 (automatic, hacks, handwinds, 21600 bph, bidirectional ball bearing rotor, 80 hour power reserve)
Materials: 316L steel brushed and polished
Crystal: Flat sapphire crystal with inner AR coating
Lume: No info
Band: Metal bracelet, solid links, solid endlinks, pressed clasp, 4 micro adjustment holes
WR: 100m
Price: 400$ (grey market with discounts)
What to love: Powermatic movement, great size, straps compatibility, reputable Swiss brand
Grain of salt: Boring design, mediocre bracelet, weak lume
2. 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.
Now we have to decide which one of these will remain in history and which one will be soon forgotten. Let the voting begin!
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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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Had to go with the Hammy!!
I don't know yet how I'm going to vote.
But in advance: Thank you very much for creating this competition, I enjoyed it a lot. I really appreciate the work you put into it.
Now let the best sub $400 watch win! 🥳
I don't know yet how I'm going to vote.
But in advance: Thank you very much for creating this competition, I enjoyed it a lot. I really appreciate the work you put into it.
Now let the best sub $400 watch win! 🥳
Thank you very much for your support. It is very sweet. 🍻
Had to go with the Hammy!!
Same here, same here.
It says a lot that Swatch has this segment of the market covered.
It says a lot that Swatch has this segment of the market covered.
Indeed. The only non-Swatch watch in the final 4 is Seiko SRPE55 so it says really a lot.
I voted for the underdog, just because I like how the PR100 snuck into the grande finale. It's a lot of specs for the money and the always criticised lack of character might be a good thing when you think about it being the one watch for all occasions.
It sure depends on the lifestyle but for me the dressier PR100 would fit more situations than the obviously military themed Hamilton.
The KFA is a nice watch though - but I actually like it's Hamilton neighbours better. I prefer the KFM with it's no dial simplicity or the King with the obvious day date over the automatic.
I don't like both. But if I had to choose I'd go with Tissot.
Not a fan of either one. But I would go with the dressier watch. So PR100 it is.
Hammy! Hammy!
I don't own either one yet but since I'm more on the military side I go for the Mammy Hammy!
That's a clear result! 🥳
I'm guessing most of the ones who voted for the Hammy actually own one. hehehe... For me, neither. But congrats to the winner. 🍻
That's a clear result! 🥳
Yeah, a final with almost no intrigue