Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical vs. Hamilton Khaki Field Auto! Which Is Better? 

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You save me 4 mins , thanks

I read this too late. What the hell? Is this a knife vid, a water bottle vid or a watch vid? I am so confused.

So the automatic really can be worn when outdoors doing work? Is it durable enough to knock into things at all?

do you have fogging issues with that watch? Because I kept reading Hamilton watches have fogging issues....

They are quite addictive indeed!

@@thetimeteller every time I'm on the Hamilton website, there are about 15 watches I'm drooling over. Their line just has that 1940's vintage vibe that I love. I'd like to get another Hamilton with my next purchase but I'm also eyeing a Laco Aachen 42mm and the Dan Henry 1939 chronograph.

Just decided on this 38mm model, I am loving my Alpinist but would love a Hammy in my collection

What is model name?

@@cambaz4387Kahki Field Auto 38mm. I have model # H70515137 which has the stainless bracelet. Whereas, model # H70455733 comes on a black leather strap with white contrast stitching and "H" signed buckle.

I’ve had my for 6 days so far and am at +4 seconds since I first set it. A great start, hoping it keeps this up

I don't think the crown is threaded on that watch.

as far as im aware theres not khaki king with threaded crown

which is probably why the water resistant sucks

@@gooberpea2524 yeah possibly. I still find myself wearing it most out of all my watches though. I just avoid wearing it in situations where I'm expecting rain/water. If I get caught in the rain, then 50m should still be enough, and I still won't stress over it.

@@duvalpenny100 ah ofc! I thought it has only 30m (confused it with the old Seiko 5s). like you said, if you’re careful, it shouldn’t be too bad!

Personally I take the first few wears of a new mechanical hand-wind watch to figure out how much winding the movement requires to keep it running through the day (and in between wears if it’s part of a multi-watch rotation). For example: the first day you might give the crown a good 10 full turns, set the time, and go about your day. If it starts loosing a lot of time or stops completely during the day, you’d increase the morning winding. Then depending on how many watches you wear in frequent rotation, you’ll need to be sure to wind it if you go more than 80 hrs (~3 days) without taking it for a spin. The manual might give an exact number of turns needed to fully wind the mainspring from dead.. But if you plan to keep it ticking in between wearing it, it’ll really just take a couple weeks of experimenting before you get it dialed in. (Unintentional watch pun) Good luck! I own both watches (38mm auto & black PVD mechanical) and love them equally for different reasons.

Thanks bro!

Enjoy bro! It was meant to be!

I have both the Seiko SNK 809 and the Hamilton Khaki Automatic, and both are a terrific value for the money. Truth be told, I find myself gravitating toward the Hamilton more and more frequently when it's time to decide what to wear on a given day. My "collection" consists of fourteen timepieces that I have researched thoroughly before buying, and I am happy with all of them. "Collection" is in quotes because the most expensive watch I own was only two thousand dollars, and was a gift from a woman in China. Perhaps some day I will be in a position to afford a Rolex (in which case I would buy something else; never found Rolex watches all that exciting), but until then, I'll continue to shop for bargains, and the Hamilton Khaki Automatic is just such a watch.

This comment is much appreciated, does it also have the 80 hour power reserve?

@@ARMYRIFLES46 You bet it does!

The automatic is the hot set-up here, bud. Just compare the looks side-by-side. That, alone, is enough to tip the scales. And the automatic, imho, is vastly more desirable on every level, not the least of which is the eighty-hour power reserve. Eighty hours! It's definitely worth the extra dollars. I hope money isn't the deciding factor for you, because if it is, do what I did, and just wait. It's far better to own one watch that checks all of the boxes than to own two watches that you don't feel all that strongly about.

Scott Pringle which seiko divers do you wear?

I wear of course the SKX007, Orange Samurai, SBDC053 and a Turtle.

Scott - UUUHHH RAAHH! Semper Fi!

Hello! 🎉 just wanna ask how is your husband’s Hamilton coming along, for like 2 years now? 😊 does the Hamilton hold to its promise? I’m on the market for a Hamilton you see. Thanks! 🫡

Awesome how watches do that!

lolololol!!!

My wrist is about the same size and I'm hesitant on pulling the trigger because of the comments I've read about the lugs.

Thanks for joining the channel, Clamum!

Means a lot. As a content creator, I really appreciate that!

They also sell a 42mm auto

@@batmenbeyont7775 I looked at it, but the position of the date made it looks strange for my taste.

My wrist is just shy of 8 inches and I have many larger watches but the 38mm all be it smaller has a certain nostalgia to it and I find myself wearing it all the time!!! The 38mm manual khaki field is amazing - and with the trend of more and more watches going back to the smaller traditional sizes it is a pleasure to wear!!!

I agree...when I went camping in the freezing cold I wore my Seiko SRP777 and didn't have to mess with it

*freezing to death* *checks time* "okay time to die"