Khaki Field Expedition Auto 41 Black - Leather Ref. H70315830

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.

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.

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto 41 Black - Leather Ref. H70315830

The Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition 41 Black - Leather Ref. H70315830 sets forth as a perfect example of what we just mentioned above. The Khaki Field Expedition is a tribute to its military pedigree, much 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 designed to be the perfect combination of a vintage piece with modern technology. It is quipped with a compass to guide its wearer to the most remote destinations in the wild. Measuring wittily at 41mm wide and 11mm in height, a combination of both brushed and polished stainless steel throughout the case mimics the typical sporty yet with beautiful contrast. Further, at 41mm, the Khaki Field Expedition bears 100m water resistant and wears exceptionally well and versatile from most of our wrists, both for men and women.

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

Original MIL-W-46374 specifications

What is unique on this model got to be its steel compass bezel sitting atop. In order to utilise it, first we marked with the cardinal points, the bi-directional rotation will assist one in navigating with the help of the Sun. In order to determine the approximate compass positions, we simply need to set the hour hand in the direction of the Sun and further setting the South “S” to halfway between the 12 o’clock position and the hour hand.

Moving onto its military-spec dial, it is done and made simpler to look like the MIL-W-46374, while let us described it like how Eminem rhymes his selective words with his instrumental bars- uncluttered, vintage, utilitarian, soldier-ly, and versatile. The dial took the ode-to-the-past aesthetic, like, for instance, only bears the “Hamilton” and “Automatic” titles on the dial, keeping the sterile look with simple Arabic hour markers, luminous military-styled hands. The hands together with the minute rehaut are all done in vintage patina brown color. There are no day and date display, resulting in legibility of the field watch while keeping things balanced symmetrically. Strapping the Khaki Field Expedition to the wrist, one can conclude the built for function above all things and built to last like during adventures, while most of us believed only to do from desk-diving to cafe hopping to be our daily activities.

SuperLuminova for Superb Glow In Dark

The Khaki Field Expedition is powered by its automatic Caliber H-10, which is a tweaked 25-jewel ETA with center seconds 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 benefiting a hand-wound 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. Hamilton paired the Khaki Field Expedition with a matching brown leather strap with pin buckle that is suitable for the vintage theme.

The latest explorer Khaki Field is a captivating and improved reissue in terms of its back-to-those-days military aesthetics and dimensions. It looks are so period-correct that this particular model features a throwback of their military timepiece with the practicality of both automatic winding and compass function. Anyone looking for a sporty evergreen field-watch with an explorer vibe alongside its impeccable build quality and upgraded movement, for the money, Hamilton made the Swiss-made Khaki Field Expedition unrivalled in its price segment and is an attractive addition to the Khaki line for watch-lovers.