Khaki Field Mechanical Men's Watch, 38mm Stainless Steel Case

Based on the Swiss ETA 2801-2 manual wind movement, this 38 mm diameter 9.6 mm thin watch is great for someone wanting to experience a classic field watch. The original Hamilton company made many such watches over the years as a supplier to the US military. It partnered with Buren, a Swiss brand, when production was moved to Switzerland in 1969. The company was purchased By SSIH in 1971. This watch recalls the feel and function of the past. The watch features a hacking movement, an 80 hour power reserve with luminous hands and triangular hour markers. The tip of the seconds hand is luminous. The luminous material has a yellowish color in daylight, giving it an older vintage aesthetic. In the dark it glows green. The Arabic dial has an inner race of smaller 24 hour indicators that contribute to the functional feel of this watch. In line with that functionality, the case is bead blasted overall with no polished surfaces. The watch has a sapphire crystal. The solid back shows the Hamilton logo, model and serial number, also indicating water resistance of 5 bar. The signed 6.5 mm crown feels right. Sufficiently large and knurled for easy winding and a good grip when setting the watch. Mine runs a little fast. The watch gains 4 to 18 seconds per day depending on state of wind and position. Your mileage may vary. With 21,600 VPH this 25 jewel movement has that vintage look to the seconds hand movement and sings when I listen to it. Overall, very satisfying. One will notice a gap between the watch case and spring bar when on a strap. Thanks to this gap and the relatively long 47 mm lug to lug length, this watch lends itself well to a NATO strap. The drilled lugs make strap changing very easy. If you like to change straps frequently, this watch is a versatile choice. If you are considering a mechanical watch that is durable, light, legible and easy to wear, this field watch would be a great companion. For anyone concerned about owning a manual wind watch, the need to interact with your watch every day or two is a good thing. With the 80 hour power reserve, it will keep running over the weekend without needing to be set. Since it has no date complication, it is easily wound and set if it is allowed to run down. But I'll bet you will want to wear this watch often enough so it never stops.

Im a avid watch collector. Ive always wanted this watch but ive always just passed on it saving for higher end pieces. Im really glad I finally got this piece. First i will talk about all the great aspects of this watch. This watch is extremely thin for a mechanical time piece due to it being a manual wimd watch. This doesn't sound like a huge deal but compared to a dive watch or a chronograph this watch disappears on your wrist and doesn't get hung up on clothing or smack things accidentally walking around. Due to this watches simplicity i believe it will be extremely durable and fills the role of a field watch nicely. This watch is also extremely legible with farely good lume. As for the movement this is hard to believe but the accuracy has been phenomenal. Ive timed it over a few days and its gains or looses about a second a day depending on how much it is wound. Accuracy will taper off during the end of its power reserve and it will lose about 5 seconds a day which is still fantastic for a watch at this price point. I own much higher end watches from omega and tudor that dont keep as accurate time as this watch when its fully wound. The build quality and finishing of the case is quite good. Also unlike many other value oriented brands the strap it comes on is high quality also. The bad aspect of this watch is it basically isnt water resistant at all. You cant shower with this watch on or even wash your hands with it really. Its basically like having a vintage watch with new components inside. If you can live with this than enjoy having a great watch. I will be wearing it during the colder months and out in the field hunting and fishing as its supposed to be used. If your into water sports like i am just remember to just wear a dive watch instead and leave this at home. Enjoy

I am not a watch aficionado and this is my first mechanical watch. After 10 days here are my impressions: looks great and keeps a fairly low profile compared to bulkier watches. Metal case, black face, and pale yellow lume contrast each other handsomely. The lume also works well in the dark. Nato strap was comfortable out of the box and seems durable. As for accuracy, mine seems to gain about 5-6 seconds per day. From what I have read this is pretty decent for a mechanical watch of this price. Keep in mind that if you are buying this watch off of an Amazon seller for 30% off retail, then you are likely getting a limited warranty. The seller I used, Watchsavings, has 2 year warranty but it only covers mechanical defects, not water damage. If you buy this watch for full price from Hamilton you get a 2 year warranty from that includes water damage...so that is likely what the extra $150 gets you. I have not tested the water resistance of this watch but from some other reviews it seems some folks have had issues even though it is rated to 50M, so I am being careful for now. All in all, after 10 days it seems like a solid, quality, pretty accurate mechanical watch that looks great, especially if you prefer watches that are on the simpler side and not too bulky or flashy.

So, this is just an initial review of the Hamilton Mechanical Khaki as far as initial impressions. I've just unboxed the watch, wound and set it. It's extremely light on the wrist and the 47mm lugs will not be an issue unless you have tiny wrists. The sapphire crystal is a very nice touch in such a low priced watch, though an anti glare coating would have been better (you will see every light source present in this crystal). The face is very utilitarian and the lume is just fine (all the folks whining on the interwebs fail to note that in the dark, you'll be looking at the watch with night adjusted eyes so if the watch is close enough to your face, you should be able to see it all night). Winding is very smooth and only gets a little stiff as you approach fully wound so be careful not to over wind as I don't believe the watch has any such protection. The 21.6K /h beat is really not noticeable with regard to the movement of the second hand in comparison to the 28.8 unless you're a real nitpicker (honestly, I don't see a need for an 80 hour reserve on a manual wind watch, but the removal of the regulation pin on the escapement is supposed to improve accuracy - let's hope that's the case). The strap is OK, though I think I'm going to put it on a different Nato in the not too distant future. I've had it running now for 28 minutes and all appears to be well as far as timekeeping. As I despise glowing reviews of products right out the the box, I'll be back in several months to give some real life thoughts as to the functionality of this watch. As of right now, I have no regrets with this purchase. As I'm being forced to give the watch stars, I'll give it 4 as it has met my expectations thus far. Six Month Update: The last time we spoke, my Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical watch had been running for about half an hour. Six months have passed now and the watch has yet to stop (the 80 hour power reserve is very forgiving enabling me to rotate this watch with several others over the Summer occasionally leaving it at home while I was away for long weekends). It has proven to be a very sound performer settling into an accuracy pattern of just over three seconds a day - well within COSC. This is achieved by winding the watch every day - accuracy trails off considerably as the watch runs down beyond 24 hours. There are two negatives. As noted in my initial review, a glare coating on the crystal would have been nice as it reflects any light source in the area sometimes making it necessary to reposition my wrist in order to read it. Secondly, a bit more water proofing would have been nice. I exercise outdoors daily and switch to more robust watch when there is a chance of encountering bad weather. Same goes when I'm around water, boating, fishing etc. As I noted in my initial review, I did replace the strap with an after market NATO and all is well there. The OEM strap is OK, but I don't care for the plastic er pleather highlights. There have been reports of broken mainsprings during winding. No issues here, in fact I think these were all instances of over-winding. Wind gently and STOP the instant you feel resistance and you should not have any issues. I've found about 20 turns or 10 full rotations of the crown will do it for a 24 hour period. I hope to have this watch in my rotation for years to come. Thanks all and best wishes!! Cheers!

Amazing watch

I have only had the watch for a little over a day, but it is everything I hoped it would be so far. The accuracy is phenomenal, with roughly -1.5 seconds after about 30 hours. The lume is great, despite what other have said. Bright when charged and easily visible in the middle of the night after your eyes have adjusted (when it actually matters). Woke up around 4am to roll over and checked the time. As easy to read as any seiko. The band is comfortable and attractive. Easily fits under the cuff of my flight suit. Simple, no-nonsense dial. Great winding action. To me, right up there with the SARB-033 in this price range. It is the quintessential mechanical watch, and a great addition to any collection, especially if that collection is lacking a no date manual wind.

This watch is a tribute to the classic Army-issue field watch from the Vietnam era. I’ve had this watch for a year now. It is a comfortable and classic looking field watch. I get a lot of compliments for its simplicity and vintage look. I replaced the original with an OD green 20mm NATO strap. The watch keeps pretty good timing with regular winding, and I try to wind it every morning. Over the course of a week it may lose a minute or two, but that’s likely to my failure to wind regularly. A simple reset and wind puts of back on track. Timing: A- Water resistance: A+ Look: A+ Price: A- Overall: A- This is a perfect watch if you need a classic look and the reliability of a mechanical watch that doesn’t require movement or batteries. For $400, I give it an A-

Had this watch for a little over three years. I really liked it and wore it 3or4 days a week but always kept it wound. One day I wound it and there was a funny sound on the inside and it kept winding and winding until I figured out the mainspring is broken. I bought a companion a year after this one and it did the same thing a month later at about 2.5 years of age. I'm afraid to ask for a quote for repairs. The last manual Hamilton I had was over 150$ to get repaired and lasted only 2 months. So disappointed.

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Really nice watch great design and comfort to wear with a rugged look too

This is a hand wound swiss movement, which feels very solid (compared to my Miyota movements). It also comes with an 80 hour power reserve. The case is thin and the watch would suit a slimmer wrist (my wrist is 17cm). The strap is okay, but I will replace it for an elastic Watch Steward design. Overall the Hamilton is a wonderful watch. Water resistance is only 50m, but that will be enough for most conditions unless you are scuba diving.

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