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I bought the PVD version a few months ago and with the grey and black strap it comes with...I absolutely love it! Every time I look at my wrist I can't help but get happy. My everyday watch at the moment.
+1 for the Buddy Guy remix edit: nice video dude. I love the classic look of these. I think I'm going to do as you did and go for the khaki king auto as my first mech... I think automatic + exhibition back is a perfect package for my first one.
For me, Hamilton is the standard when it comes to Field Watches so I own 2 automatics. For a mechanical wind, I currently have a Wiess 38mm, white dial.
Have the black dial because it reminds me so much of my father's Hamilton from Vietnam. I'm going to pull the trigger on the pvd and white dial just to have the trifecta, love the look of all three of them.
Wightt was my first choice when I was looking at the Hamilton khaki field automatic, but for that there is only black and a silver dial. The silver dial is gorgeous, but it just wasn’t my style. The black one is good. But now I really really need a white watch For my collection, so the khaki field mechanical white dial might be the perfect fit for me.
Recently picked up the Hamilton Khaki Field mechanical watch with date function.. I picked the olive green dial as at times the dial looks black, other times grey, and other times olive green. One of best “value” watch out there. Hard to find a better watch at this price point!
Hey man, great video! I actually just ordered the all black one! Excited to get it. I just wanted to ask you where you got that strap with the black buckle because that looks badass on those watches!! 🤙
Bro, same as you. I had the silver khaki king as my first first entry level swiss peice. Fast-forward 1 year later I have: Tissot Chronograph on a bund strap Tudor black bay steel Ball Engineer Marvalight II 18k Universal Geneve Polerouter Date 18k Vacheron & Constantine G-Shock GMWB5000-1 3 Casio F91s Sold all my DW5600s (had 4-5) Orient Bambino creame dial
I enjoy this watch a lot but the big size of the crown, while it makes it very easy to wind the watch it gets stuck in gloves and often pops out and stops your watch before you realize.
Negatives have to be the legibility of the black dials, its the worst watch for reflection I've owned, still great, but clearly the white would be the best to deal with the reflection issue, or buy the pilot pioneer
@@patrickzdanek2681 The next watch I pick up I really want it to have a white dial, its a versatile color and my collection is missing out on a white dial watch right now.
Great video but I have to say you should try wearing your watch back up on the arm more, specifically just past the wrist bone that points out. First off this prevents the crown from digging into your wrist and second it looks far less sloppy. When a watch is worn that loose and low onto the hand it just does not look right, in my opinion. To each his own, just a suggestion. I used to wear my watches loose on the wrist but found when I wore it tighter up I the arm it works better and doesn’t bang on anything. Awesome and informative video, well done. Love Hamilton!
I should have ordered the white face, but thats hindsight. I like the orange (fabric?) band you are showing. Would you mind telling me the material, make and source. Ideally, I would order it from Amazon. Thank you in advance. cd/
I prefer the traditional, no complication, no date, military homage. Straight forward and less pretentious, at the right price and far less than a Rolex Explorer. By now you’ve got the impression I don’t give a damn about style and who would be stupid enough to buy Rolex Explorer and then take it out in the field at those prices!
How are they holding up now? I see people report mechanical failures of the mainspring. In order to achieve that 80 hour power reserve Hamilton had to use a longer, thinner mainspring.
As this would be my daily watch, the longer power reserve doesn't really interest me (I wind my watch every morning when I put it on). I wish they still offered the 28800 bph version.
@@travis3810 yeah they really revamped everything. you'd almost have to buy pre owned. personally i was skeptical but i bought a hamilton khaki air race which i wear in rotation with a handful of other watches, and it's never wound down in the months i've had it which i find really handy, i hate resetting day/date watches.
The Khaki King is leagues ahead in terms of style, case and dial. The brushed version of the watch is the most versatile, not the white with patina!!! I mean, if you prefer the white, fine, it's nice, but... The Khaki King though...jeez this is like comparing a 100/200 dollar timex with a quality piece...just crazy. The white dial looks like a watch a dentist might wear lol. The plastic black effort (the correct description) looks like a plastic Chinese watch for 10 dollars. The brushed watch, it's ok.
Definitely consider how the fit in your collection before choosing one, of any, of these. They are solid watches and so rich in heritage that watch snobs cannot turn their nose up at.
Sorry, I own the black dial steel version of this model. The winding crown snapped after one week. Really cheap quality. Tried to claim under warranty but told I had to pay for postage and insurance and if they deemed it not a manufacturing fault, rather than everyday wear and tear then they would charge me for parts and labour. What an insult. Hate the brand and despise the watch. The lugs are way too long. Very flat and uncomfortable on the wrist. You sold your Rolex polar Explorer II and prefer this cheap junk with a white dial. I tell you the Explorer is a Ferrari compared to this. I can't even sell my Hamilton. Its not worth my time to deal with low ballers haggling the price to get my measly $500 back. Stay away from these kinds of junk watches.
wow, i never seen negative comment about hamilton, i like this models a lot cuz its vintage military inspired and have not date so perfect simetrics, but how u can say its cheap quallity? I never own one thats why i ask to know.
@@Visitor555 I bought the Hamilton because I liked the military dial and I wanted a new watch which I could rely being accurate and original . Before I bought the Hamilton I owned an Omega 'Dirty Dozen' from WW2 but later found out it had a redial. I was disappointed about the repainted dial so I sold it to buy the Hamilton from Hodinkee. About 2 weeks wearing the Hamilton I was winding the watch and the crown just came off the winding stem. Then I contacted Hodinkee. They told me to claim under warranty through the Swatch Service Centre. But they said it would take about 6 weeks to look at it and if they decided it was a manufacturing fault they would pay for parts and labour but I had to mail the watch to them and insure it. So instead of wasting my time and money I decided to take it to my local watchmaker who replaced the winding stem for $20 in one day. Now I don't wear it. The eta movement is accurate and I like the dial but construction of the case seems poor quality. I have 3 Rolexes and a JLC Reverso. I prefer to wear them instead. All I can say is you get what you pay for. I think at the same price point a Seiko Diver wiild be better and more durable. Ihave stopped trying to collect military watches now. It's a bit of a minefield. The vintage ones are often faked and the modern homage ones are either poor quality or not true to the original. The Hamilton lugs are too long and the watch doesn't hug the wrist. It's too flat and awkward to wear. Maybe I'll look for an RAF WW2 pilots watch in future. My uncle served on Catalina flying boats in the Pacific during WW2 so I would like to get a watch that he once wore
@@oysterman962 thank you a lot for explaining man. I apreciate it. In this price point then its better Seiko Sarb017 or Sarb033 but they raised their prices also unfortunately..
@@oysterman962 This is way to harsh of a comment for this watch. There was obviously a defect which happens and is very very rare. Hamilton makes great watch with outstanding quality and has been doing it since the late 1800s. They make great watches. Don't create a false sense of them being a poor company for something that is extremely rare.
@@haydencamp2736 Hamilton is not the same company as 1800s. Acquired by SIHH in 1971. Then merged into the Swatch group in 1984. Take Longines as a typical example for market positioning now compared to the lead up to 1970s. Perhaps yes it was a rare defect but must not deny the fact it's on the lower scale of the Swatch group quality, say in comparison to Breguet which is top tier. But as I said, you get what you pay for and I accept certain failures at that pricepoint is going to be more common. Also after sales service at that budget level is also restrictive. Compare this to any generic product. Cheaper is not always better.
