Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm vs Orient Kamasu Automatic Diver

Hamilton's design language vs Orient's approach

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm features a Stainless Steel case at 38mm with Sapphire Crystal protection. The Orient Kamasu Automatic Diver offers Stainless Steel construction at 41.8mm with Sapphire Crystal. Both represent their brand's distinct design philosophy and heritage.

Hand-Wound H-50 (ETA 2801-2 base) vs Automatic Caliber F6922

The Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm runs the Hand-Wound H-50 (ETA 2801-2 base) (Hamilton/ETA Hand-Wound, 80 Hours power reserve) at 21,600 vph (3 Hz) frequency. The Kamasu Automatic Diver uses the Automatic Caliber F6922 (Orient In-House Automatic, 40 Hours reserve) at 21,600 vph (3 Hz). The Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm edges ahead on power reserve.

38mm vs 41.8mm — different wrist presence

At 38mm, the Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm wears more compactly on smaller wrists compared to the Kamasu Automatic Diver at 41.8mm. Water resistance differs: 50m (5 ATM) vs 200m (20 ATM).

Orient sits in the lower tier

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm sits at $500–$1,000 and the Orient Kamasu Automatic Diver at $250–$500. On the specs that outlast any price: the Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm uses Sapphire Crystal with 80 Hours, against Sapphire Crystal and 40 Hours on the Kamasu Automatic Diver. Service intervals are typically 5-7 years for both.

50m (5 ATM) vs 200m (20 ATM)

The Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm is rated to 50m (5 ATM) while the Kamasu Automatic Diver handles 200m (20 ATM). The Kamasu Automatic Diver offers superior water resistance.