Khaki Field Murph 38mm Blue - Leather Ref. H70405740

Hamilton watches are innovative, iconic, and known for American Spirit and Swiss Precision, known for the highest performance standards and Swiss-made movements. With a reputation for craftsmanship and strong movie, military, and aviation heritage, Their evergreen watch collections include the Khaki Field, Khaki Aviation, Khaki Navy, Ventura, and Jazzmaster.

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm Blue - Leather Ref. H70405740

Today, we would like to offer their outdoor Khaki collection- a timeless epoch under their belt since 1914, a continuation of their military history in the design of form follows function. This Khaki collection is the epitome of best value Swiss manufacturing timepieces today. Strong history known that radiates robustness and reliability, no wonder even from elite collectors to those starting their watch collecting journey, would still favor and appreciate a solidly built all-rounder watch that Khaki watch provides. Besides, this model is a cross-over with the movie world, playing a key role inside the 2014 blockbuster "Interstellar" film.

The Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm sets forth as a perfect example of what we just mentioned above. It was initially utilized by actor Matthew McConaughey, where as the protagonist Joseph Cooper, communicating across another dimension in space with Murphy (his daughter) via the seconds hand of this particular watch, deciphered through Morse code sequence. Since then, the Khaki Field has left an indelible memory for us watch aficionado.

Military-spec dial

Not forgetting that the Khaki Field is also a proper tribute to its military pedigree, precisely like their MIL-W-46374 spec watch produced specifically for use by navigators in the U.S. Air Force during the 60s and 70s, while their field watch dates back even earlier during World War 2 in the 1940s. This particular version sets forth where it is designed to be the perfect combination of a vintage piece with modern technology. Measuring at 38mm wide, 45mm lug to lug and 11.1mm in height, a combination of both brushed and polished stainless steel throughout the case mimics the typical sporty yet with beautiful contrast. Further, at this sporty size, the Khaki Field bears 100m water resistant and wears exceptionally well and versatile for most of our wrists, both for men and women. Also, its well suited to the military-inspired design.

Ok, we are not done with the case built. Further, the case features a domed sapphire crystal accentuating above the thick polished bezel. Paired on the opposite side with a screw-in exhibition case back with essentials specifications engraved onto it. The flanged crown has knurling on it, done with the right size for one to wind the watch up with ease.

A highly resistant alloy composed of steel and chromium

Moving onto its military spec dial, the design feels contemporary while strictly conforming to historic MIL W 46374 aesthetics. To describe it like Eminem fitting complex rhymes over instrumental beats, the layout is uncluttered, vintage, utilitarian, soldier ly, and endlessly versatile. The dial embraces an ode to the past, bearing only the Hamilton and Khaki Automatic titles, paired with luminous cathedral hands over a comet inspired fume blue surface. The bright blue center mimics the glow of ionized space gas before fading into dark black around the edge to capture the depth of an interstellar void. A fine stardust grain adds rich tactile texture across the display, while bold Arabic numerals and a crisp minute scale printed on the rehaut ensure total legibility at a single glance, satisfying core military field requirements. Omitting the date aperture at 3 o'clock preserves perfect dial symmetry and visual balance across the face. SuperLuminova coating applied generously to both the hour markers and hands reinforces this commitment to low light readability.

The Khaki Field Murph is powered by its Caliber H-10 which is a tweaked 25-jewel ETA C07.611 automatic movement. The main tweak has the power reserve pumped up to 80 hours while having the frequency of the balance slowed from 4Hz to 3Hz, or from 28,800 beats per hour to 21,600bph. Further, the mainspring got lengthened due to the reduction of the barrel arbor's core. This allows a longer power reserve enhancing an automatic movement, with the lower beat-rate reminds one of an old school hand cranker found on vintage military watches. With all this said, Hamilton truly is the few that can produce such movement upgrade on a large scale and further being well priced.

Caliber H-10 with 80 hour power reserve

Hamilton paired the Khaki Field Murph 38mm with a 20mm black leather strap featuring contrasting white stitching, adding another classic expression of the iconic cinematic timepiece. This combination delivers a traditional tool watch feel while honoring the silver screen history of the design.

The Khaki Field Murph 38mm is a captivating reissue in terms of its back to those days military aesthetics and dimensions, yet interlinked with a spectacular movie backstory. Introducing a vibrant fume blue dial inspired by interstellar comets brings an exciting contemporary contrast to the military vibe lineup. Its looks remain faithfully period correct, offering throwback military charm with modern automatic winding sans a date display. For anyone seeking a sporty evergreen field watch with impeccable build quality, Hamilton has made this Swiss made reference unrivaled in its price segment and deeply attractive for all watch lovers.

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