Hamilton Men's HML-H69419363 Khaki Field Green Dial Watch

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Product Features

• Mechanical hand-wind movement


• Durable sapphire crystal protects watch from scratches


• Case diameter: 38 mm


• Stainless steel case


• Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)

I have had this watch for a month now and it has been an absolute joy to wear. As an avid watch collector I rarely wear any watch for more than a few days in a row yet I keep coming back to this piece. The watch was purchased at well under $300 and at this price range few if any watch would match the features on this one.



Firstly the watch uses a mechanical hand wind movement. For those who are more into watches the exact name of the movement is the ubiquitous yet reliable and robust ETA 2801 which is a hand wound version of the famous ETA 2824 workhorse of the Swiss watch industry. This movement has a power reserve of about 40 hours so you should wind the watch once a day and my particular watch has been keeping time within 6 seconds a day which is totally acceptable for an unadjusted mechanical movement. It is rare nowadays to find a watch in this price range with a fine Swiss mechanical movement.



This Hamilton is an homage to the military field watches the company used to manufacture so emphasis is placed on sterility and legibility both of which are apparent in the styling of the watch. The dial is highly legible without any clutter or unnecessary writing the layout is exactly like that of the military field watches of yore. The modestly sized 38mm diameter case is finished with a coarse yet durable bead-blast finish that is very pleasant to look at and goes very well with the olive/drab dial. The crystal is scratch-proof sapphire which is slightly domed to give the dial a bit more depth. Even the hands on the watch are bead-blasted so there is not a single shiny surface on this watch you can say this is a completely "anti-bling" watch. The crown is very large and easy to grip to facilitate the pleasant task of winding up the movement. To facilitate strap changes the lugs are drilled through so all you need is a pin to swap straps. The lugs are also purposely made long so as to easily accommodate 1-piece military style straps. I usually switch a new watch off its stock strap because they are usually quite cheap or simply not up to par for me. This watch however comes with a surprisingly good strap. The strap is heavily padded olive/drab canvas with nubuck backing the strap holes are nicely fitted with rivets for durability and the fixed holder consists of small steel retainers.



PROS:

-Reliable Swiss mechanical movement (ETA 2801) almost impossible to find in watches in this price range

-Scratch proof sapphire crystal

-Highly legible dial

-Oversized crown

-Easy strap change with drilled through lugs

-High quality build

-High quality strap

-Great features not found in watches of this price range (High Value)



CONS:

The only con I can point out on this watch is the small number "15" beside the date window that seems out of place. I would actually prefer this watch without the date window for an even more authentic military look and a more balanced dial but for most people the date feature is very important.



This particular model seems to have been discontinued by Hamilton as they have been moving up in price. If you like the classic military look and appreciate a hand-wound mechanical watch you are not likely to find another watch of such high quality and great features as this Hamilton Khaki Field.

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