Bought mine several years ago for $340 from Jomashop. It’s gotten lots of use and the polished bezel is all scuffed and dinged, but I love this watch. I’ve taken it swimming , hiking, vacations, daily work, evening out…it goes with everything, everywhere. I generally find field watches boring so really appreciate the day-date complication. This is a watch for life.
Thank you so much for the review side-by-side. I've just bought the Khaki King and it was a really hard decision. What put me over the edge for the King was that the second hand was lumed whereas it is not on the Field. Somehow that seems more utilitarian to me and I appreciate that in a watch. Great job with the videos 👍🏻
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Nice review! Two weeks ago, I celebrated my 45th anniversary of employment at CNH Industrial. One of the 45th year rewards was this watch, with the stainless steel bracelet band. I love the Khaki King, and now wear it as my daily watch.
I absolutely love my 42mm Khaki Field with the centralized day and date and the metal bracelet. It’s a phenomenal watch for the price. Mine runs consistently at +2 seconds per day and I couldn’t be happier with it.
Great review. I think a lot of people have a hard time deciding between the king and the field. If you would have put the comparison in the video title and thumbnail I expect this would have a lot more views.
Great review. Hamilton Khaki King is the watch I use more often. It is not the most expensive watch I have, but I think it is the one with a best value for money and one of my favorites without a doubt.
Thanks for watching and excellent choice. I’m a big fan of Hamilton watches and the Khaki King is right at the top of the list. I sometimes wish I had gotten that instead of the Khaki Field 38mm but they’re both awesome.
I’ve yet to have to make a warranty claim on anynwatches I own. A video on that process would be cool. I guess I need a watch to break so I can send it in for service lol.
I disagree, I can definitely tell the difference between the sweep of 28k and 21k. I wish they still offered it in the higher beat movement. Nice review my friend, cheers.
It’s noticeable but for me it isn’t an issue. What I have read is that by lowering the best rate not only can they increase the power reserve but also it increases the servicing intervals
I have a 1963 hamilton watch and it runs great. I just purchased the Kahki King cream colored dial. OK I am a Hamilton fan from now on, its swiss made and is built so good. for the price I have a big problem with getting another rolex or tudor , for the cost I just dont see the value. Swatch group has a loyal customer, I get a better bang for my buck.
I've got this particular model, and since added the correct part number steel bracelet, as the leather one was a bit too short for my taste. As for accuracy, I wear it 24/7 (except in the shower), and over a month's time, keeping track of it religiously against an atomic desk clock, it only has gained a total of 1 1/2 seconds over that month.Just incredible. Never seen accuracy like this in any auto I've owned.
I own the Hamilton Khaki king with the black dial and its a great watch, but it really could use another 50-100 meters in water resistance and an anti reflective interior coating. Then it would be the absolute king of the field watches.
Strapcode states on their website that all bracelets for the Sarb017 (Alpinist) are compatible with the 38mm Hamilton Khaki, by seer coincidence. Given that choice, I’d go with the leather strap so you can change the branded buckle onto an aftermarket leather or sailcloth strap, and go with the strapcode super jubilee or oyster. Good review though!
Outstanding video. Agree with the other poster who suggested adding Comparison to the title. It will definitely draw a lot more views as this is a comparison many make before purchasing.
I love everything about this watch except the loom it really barely works for more then 10s of minutes. Also I really wish it had the red seconds hand since the loomed white does nothing . I have basically worn it about 4 days a week for the last year and it is still running +2 or me. The only thing is the polished bezel gets pretty beat up over time
I don't really care about lume too much. I never have had a situation come up where I needed to read a watch in total darkness and couldn't. That said you're right it's not great. But +2 seconds is great, that would be a keeper in my book.
Luckily I got to try these all on at a local AD before buying my Khaki king on Jomashop. My wrist is 6.5 inches and the khaki King felt like the perfect size. I liked the 38 field as well. The 42 mm version of the field was to big for my taste though. I'd love to see a shot of the rolex, 38mm, and the king.
Good choice going with the King, it's excellent. I wish I had a local AD that carried Hamilton but there's nothing in my area. That must be nice to have access to.
Ya I also do agree with your advice to get it on the bracelet. I found two great leather straps for a decent price. One that dress it up a lot imgur.com/WOxIV8L I plan on wearing this combo to my wedding. The other is more causal and looks almost identical to the Hamilton one www.amazon.com/Hadley-Roma-Genuine-Saddle-Leather-Strap/dp/B00M36QSLY just a bit darker color which i like. I also picked up a Hamilton deployment clasp online for under $40 bucks. All together both straps and the deployment clasp were $90. A leather strap or bracelet from Hamilton will run you $130 and up. So its certainly a better deal and you can save money but not getting a deployment clasp.
@Finza Soeblakto Jomashop is legit, I bought from them. But they are strict on returns. If you remove any of the labels and/or scratch the watch, they'll send it back and it yours forever. I returned Hamilton watch (the one featured from Interstellar). They took a week to examine it with their experts (I imagine with microscopes) and then finally issued a refund.
Nice review on this Hamilton that I have had my eye on. Last year I was undecided between this watch and the Seiko Alpinist. I purchased the Seiko and am very happy but My next watch will be the King.
I owned a khaki king, but over time the difficulty in winding the crown became a deal-breaker for me and I flipped it. I also prefer the red tipped second hand and the slightly bolder numerals on the 38 vs the king.
Honest opinion, I think the kakhi king is better looking with the day/date positioning and look. Which is why I bought that style, I did however grab the quartz version. The reason why is because the quartz can take a bit more of a beating before it is damaged, and to me that is a big part of why I got this "cheaper" type of watch. That said, the quartz has a visible 12 on the watch face, and that obviously isn't as good looking as the automatic version. But all in all it isn't big enough to make it off putting. Now, if you don't want the reliability of the quartz in terms of you not using it as a manual labour, hiking, or that sort of watch and more of a stylish everyday but mostly office type use. Then I would get the automatic, no question.
@@JustBlueFish Yes, but only a little. If you just give it a passing glance it looks identical. But the main difference is that on top over the day you can see the top of the number 12 on the quartz.
The difference in dive specs regarding the watch is due to the Exhibition Backing. Too many places for it to leak. If you do not dive to those depths it will make no difference.
Went to an AD to pick up a Khaki Field Auto 38, and left debating these exact two watches. I honestly didn't care for the King beforehand, but trying it on I think I might actually like it more. Decisions decisions....
Thanks for watching Jeff. I know there was some quartz versions of several of the Khaki watches from Hamilton. I'm not sure of the status of their availability presently though.
Fantastic review, as always. For me, the dimensions and dial layout of the King are absolutely superb, noticeably superior to the Auto in person, IMO. Highly personal take. The King not having anti reflective coating is a massive miss from Hamilton that I will never understand. If someone can explain to me why they didn’t add it, I’d love to hear the reasoning.
Good review, however u mentioned this is a manualwind watch which is not. This is an automatic movement watch. U juz need to shake d watch a little bit to wake it into running mode. Not winding d crown. Otherwise all good. Really value for money for such material quality. Accuracy, 80hrs power reserve(khaki King II). I juz bought it few days ago. No regret.
Fantastic review, as always. I had considered the Khaki Field for a long time and almost discarded the King for a while. Still want a 38mm one day, but these are gorgeous watches. Still think the Khaki mechanical is the best of the bunch, though! Manual wind and as true to its origin as possible. Just my opinion.
I'm having the opposite problem. I'm thinking anything under 42mm is going to be annoyingly small. I have a 40mm homage to the Daytona at 40mm and it just seems petit. Hamilton has some 42mm khakis but they're different enough to keep me bouncing around with the decisions. This is why wrist shots are important. It gives us a reference for the size. You know you watch too many review videos when you know all the reviewers wrist sizes...lol
Same watch today, in Euro, is €745, so $800,ish.. I was thinking of buying one, but the massive price jump in the last few years has probably put me off.
Hi. I own the khaki field mechanical 2018 no date which you have reviewed but I am still thinking about getting the khaki king as they seem to me as completely different style watches. What is your opinion? Should I think about something different instead like i.e. Sinn 556i? Thank you.
The 2018 Mechanical and the Khaki King would be a great combo. I'd get the Khaki King on the bracelet for more versatility, and have the Mechanical available for all sorts of straps.
Great review. I wonder how easy the H40 or any member of the H series would be to get serviced without going to a Hamilton AD ... I just realized that I never subscribed so I just did and rang the bell. I live in Florida are you still down here. Thanks. 😎👍
This is an excellent review. I have been searching for a comparison video and have finally stumbled upon this, could have been titled better as itd have come up earlier on my searches. I have a 6.5-6.75 inch wrist still uncertain as both faces are nice on a bracelet. Tough! Any thoughts?
Very good video. Can you tell how the Khaki Field 40mm comparing to 38mm? How it wears. I'm now trying to choose between those two - 40mm or 38mm. Thanks!
On my wrist, which is 7" they wear very similar. The King is slightly bigger but I don't find it oversized. I like them both equally and it would be a hard choice to pick either, but the size difference isn't much of a factor. I'd only be concerned if I had really thin wrists. Then I'd go with the 38mm.
Thank you very much for the answer! Yes, I see that they are very similar on your wrist. I have 6.5 wrist. Have you experienced a Khaki Field (not King) in 40mm?
I don't have any experience with the 40mm Field. You know another option to consider is the 38mm Officer Handwinding model, reference number H69419933. The strap it comes on is a little uninspiring but I've been attracted to that one and would like to check it out. It's only handwinding, not auto, but it really has an old school vintage look that is appealing and a pretty nice price point.
The 38mm has much cleaner look. The clasp has only 2 micros and that's almost a deal breaker for me, having had bad experience with the sarb035 not being able to get perfect fit.
On the Hamilton there enough space that you can take it to a jeweler and have then drill out a few extra holes in the clasp. It’s annoying that you have to do that but that’s what I did.
Hamilton frequently makes minor changes to their watches without updating their website or informing retailers and consumers. It's mildly annoying, i had to to play Sherlock Holmes to figure out they had changed over their movements to the H series from the older ETA when I bought my first Khaki Field and the movement was obviously not the same as what was pictured online.
All Hamilton watches are swiss made, since 2003, when they moved their headquarters to Switzerland. It may or may not be labeled as such on the dial but it's still a Swiss watch.
I agree with Briman2183. I can see the difference between the beat rates as well. IMO, Hamilton should remove the sub-second tic marks on the dial. It would make the sweep of the 21,600 VPH movement appear much smoother.
The WR at 50m is poor for a watch. Also, every picture & video I've seen the watch scratches up too easily. Pity, it's a nice watch but too many negatives for me.
I’d test the power reserve. Set the time and date to 12am on the 1st. Hand wind the watch by spinning the crown 40 to 50 full rotations. Set the watch down and let it run. It should last roughly 80 hours so it shouldn’t stop until after 12am on the 4th. If it doesn’t last that long I’d get in touch with Amazon and request an exchange.
The only thing that attracts me on this watch is the full sized day and date complications. It’s very practical. The dial is way too cluttered and distracting in a sense too many numerals. Obviously because of the hype and affordability I will get one and try to brag about it and complement the hype.
The SARG009 is about a $500 watch (give or take a few bucks depending on where you buy it, I've seen it as low as like $419). The Hamilton is like $365 typically, sometimes as low as $325 or so). So there's anywhere from a $50 - $175 difference in price depending on where you buy it, which version(s) you consider, etc. I'm not sure the SARG is worth up to 50% more money.
Between that AWFUL day of the week window and only 50m water resistance, the Khaki King is a big fail for me. Field watches need at least 100m water resistance because being durable is the WHOLE POINT of being a field watch.
The original field watches that were used by militaries in the 60s onward were just marked "water resistant". They were most likely equivalent to a modern 30m watch and they did just fine. Needing over 100m for use in water is a myth. You could swim with a 30m watch if it's new and from a reputable brand.
After 12 minutes of listening to the gentleman ramble on about virtually nothing except the two mm difference to his other Hamilton I had to turn it off. What's up with that? Enough about the size.
It could be the best made most efficient watch in the world but I still wouldn't buy it because of that stupid day of the week window that takes up a huge chunk of space at the top of the dial. POOR design.
The Khaki King looks really big in photos. I didnt really like it online but in store i loved it and got it right away. Perfect size
Thanks
i like the fact his watches are in sync.
I try to do that for the videos. Makes for less distractions when viewing them side by side I think.
Bought mine several years ago for $340 from Jomashop. It’s gotten lots of use and the polished bezel is all scuffed and dinged, but I love this watch. I’ve taken it swimming , hiking, vacations, daily work, evening out…it goes with everything, everywhere. I generally find field watches boring so really appreciate the day-date complication. This is a watch for life.
Thank you so much for the review side-by-side. I've just bought the Khaki King and it was a really hard decision. What put me over the edge for the King was that the second hand was lumed whereas it is not on the Field. Somehow that seems more utilitarian to me and I appreciate that in a watch. Great job with the videos 👍🏻
Thanks glad you liked the video and thanks for watching.
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Nice review! Two weeks ago, I celebrated my 45th anniversary of employment at CNH Industrial. One of the 45th year rewards was this watch, with the stainless steel bracelet band. I love the Khaki King, and now wear it as my daily watch.
Congrats on the anniversary and the Hamilton, great choice.
I absolutely love my 42mm Khaki Field with the centralized day and date and the metal bracelet. It’s a phenomenal watch for the price. Mine runs consistently at +2 seconds per day and I couldn’t be happier with it.
Thanks for watching.
you liked the 42mm over the King's 40mm?
Great review. I think a lot of people have a hard time deciding between the king and the field. If you would have put the comparison in the video title and thumbnail I expect this would have a lot more views.
Thanks for watching Manny. You're probably right maybe I should update the title and thumbnail.
I have this watch - but, the one with the Champagne colored dial. It is very nice for the money.
I’m more of a black dial fan generally but this Khaki King probably works great either way. Thanks for watching and enjoy it.
I’m getting the champagne dial version. I just wish they sold it with the bracelet
Great review. Hamilton Khaki King is the watch I use more often. It is not the most expensive watch I have, but I think it is the one with a best value for money and one of my favorites without a doubt.
Thanks for watching and excellent choice. I’m a big fan of Hamilton watches and the Khaki King is right at the top of the list. I sometimes wish I had gotten that instead of the Khaki Field 38mm but they’re both awesome.
I have this watch with the stainless bracelet and 28k movement. One of the nicest, best looking watches I have in my collection.
Most warranty ranges are to limit warranty claims. Doesn't mean such are the limits of performance.
I’ve yet to have to make a warranty claim on anynwatches I own. A video on that process would be cool. I guess I need a watch to break so I can send it in for service lol.
This is my daily watch, I love it.
I disagree, I can definitely tell the difference between the sweep of 28k and 21k. I wish they still offered it in the higher beat movement. Nice review my friend, cheers.
Thanks for watching I appreciate it.
It’s noticeable but for me it isn’t an issue. What I have read is that by lowering the best rate not only can they increase the power reserve but also it increases the servicing intervals
I just pulled the trigger and ordered hamilton khaki king H64455133 on the steel bracelet, thanks for your review.
I have a 1963 hamilton watch and it runs great. I just purchased the Kahki King cream colored dial. OK I am a Hamilton fan from now on, its swiss made and is built so good. for the price I have a big problem with getting another rolex or tudor , for the cost I just dont see the value. Swatch group has a loyal customer, I get a better bang for my buck.
The Khaki King is great, I reviewed that watch in the past.
I've got this particular model, and since added the correct part number steel bracelet, as the leather one was a bit too short for my taste. As for accuracy, I wear it 24/7 (except in the shower), and over a month's time, keeping track of it religiously against an atomic desk clock, it only has gained a total of 1 1/2 seconds over that month.Just incredible. Never seen accuracy like this in any auto I've owned.
Wow that is some serious accuracy.
I hope I have such luck
I own the Hamilton Khaki king with the black dial and its a great watch, but it really could use another 50-100 meters in water resistance and an anti reflective interior coating. Then it would be the absolute king of the field watches.
Yeah the AR coating especially would be nice.
Strapcode states on their website that all bracelets for the Sarb017 (Alpinist) are compatible with the 38mm Hamilton Khaki, by seer coincidence.
Given that choice, I’d go with the leather strap so you can change the branded buckle onto an aftermarket leather or sailcloth strap, and go with the strapcode super jubilee or oyster. Good review though!
This is the whole reason I'm so split between getting a khaki field and khaki king. Already have an alpinist
I like the hamilton bracelet. You really think strap codes are better? I’ve never seen one in person
Love Hamilton. However 50m water resistance and inadequate loom a big disappointment on what could have been the true king of field wafches.
Outstanding video. Agree with the other poster who suggested adding Comparison to the title. It will definitely draw a lot more views as this is a comparison many make before purchasing.
I can’t wait to get my khaki king in March!!
I love everything about this watch except the loom it really barely works for more then 10s of minutes. Also I really wish it had the red seconds hand since the loomed white does nothing . I have basically worn it about 4 days a week for the last year and it is still running +2 or me. The only thing is the polished bezel gets pretty beat up over time
I don't really care about lume too much. I never have had a situation come up where I needed to read a watch in total darkness and couldn't. That said you're right it's not great. But +2 seconds is great, that would be a keeper in my book.
Mod it. It would look nice with the red hand
Great video! Wrist shots are absolutely important bro!!!! Also, would it kill you to do a wrist watch check?? Anyways, keep up the great content. 👍🏼
Luckily I got to try these all on at a local AD before buying my Khaki king on Jomashop. My wrist is 6.5 inches and the khaki King felt like the perfect size. I liked the 38 field as well. The 42 mm version of the field was to big for my taste though. I'd love to see a shot of the rolex, 38mm, and the king.
Good choice going with the King, it's excellent. I wish I had a local AD that carried Hamilton but there's nothing in my area. That must be nice to have access to.
Ya I also do agree with your advice to get it on the bracelet. I found two great leather straps for a decent price. One that dress it up a lot imgur.com/WOxIV8L I plan on wearing this combo to my wedding. The other is more causal and looks almost identical to the Hamilton one www.amazon.com/Hadley-Roma-Genuine-Saddle-Leather-Strap/dp/B00M36QSLY just a bit darker color which i like. I also picked up a Hamilton deployment clasp online for under $40 bucks. All together both straps and the deployment clasp were $90. A leather strap or bracelet from Hamilton will run you $130 and up. So its certainly a better deal and you can save money but not getting a deployment clasp.
mastermachetier how was your experience with jomashop ? Are they legit ?
@Finza Soeblakto Jomashop is legit, I bought from them. But they are strict on returns. If you remove any of the labels and/or scratch the watch, they'll send it back and it yours forever. I returned Hamilton watch (the one featured from Interstellar). They took a week to examine it with their experts (I imagine with microscopes) and then finally issued a refund.
Nice review on this Hamilton that I have had my eye on. Last year I was undecided between this watch and the Seiko Alpinist. I purchased the Seiko and am very happy but My next watch will be the King.
I can’t wait for anti magnetism to be more popular on watches in this price range. Automatics of course
I owned a khaki king, but over time the difficulty in winding the crown became a deal-breaker for me and I flipped it. I also prefer the red tipped second hand and the slightly bolder numerals on the 38 vs the king.
the King is 40mm and the new standard khaki field is 42mm and that's too big for a field watch, no?
Honest opinion, I think the kakhi king is better looking with the day/date positioning and look.
Which is why I bought that style, I did however grab the quartz version. The reason why is because the quartz can take a bit more of a beating before it is damaged, and to me that is a big part of why I got this "cheaper" type of watch.
That said, the quartz has a visible 12 on the watch face, and that obviously isn't as good looking as the automatic version.
But all in all it isn't big enough to make it off putting.
Now, if you don't want the reliability of the quartz in terms of you not using it as a manual labour, hiking, or that sort of watch and more of a stylish everyday but mostly office type use. Then I would get the automatic, no question.
I haven't seen the quartz version. The dial is a little different on it?
@@JustBlueFish Yes, but only a little. If you just give it a passing glance it looks identical. But the main difference is that on top over the day you can see the top of the number 12 on the quartz.
The difference in dive specs regarding the watch is due to the Exhibition Backing. Too many places for it to leak. If you do not dive to those depths it will make no difference.
Thanks for watching.
Went to an AD to pick up a Khaki Field Auto 38, and left debating these exact two watches. I honestly didn't care for the King beforehand, but trying it on I think I might actually like it more. Decisions decisions....
I like the seconds hand with the lumed tip.
It's a brilliant little watch imo. There is (or was) also a quartz version.
Thanks for watching Jeff. I know there was some quartz versions of several of the Khaki watches from Hamilton. I'm not sure of the status of their availability presently though.
Fantastic review, as always. For me, the dimensions and dial layout of the King are absolutely superb, noticeably superior to the Auto in person, IMO. Highly personal take. The King not having anti reflective coating is a massive miss from Hamilton that I will never understand. If someone can explain to me why they didn’t add it, I’d love to hear the reasoning.
Hamilton and Seiko are the best watches in $300-$600 price range. Christopher Ward and Fortis are great at the $700-$1,000 price range.
I reviewed a Fortis a while ago, it was nice, although a little thick. I haven’t seen a CW yet. I’ve heard good things though.
Try to get your hands on a ChrWard C60 Trident 600. You'll be impressed! Plus, their style is somewhat unique and not considered a homage.
Hamilton & Victorinox are the best vfm of any Swiss watches imo.
Jeffrey KRUPA what about tissot?
Very helpful review, thanks!
Thanks for watching.
Good review, however u mentioned this is a manualwind watch which is not. This is an automatic movement watch. U juz need to shake d watch a little bit to wake it into running mode. Not winding d crown. Otherwise all good. Really value for money for such material quality. Accuracy, 80hrs power reserve(khaki King II). I juz bought it few days ago. No regret.
Wish they did THAT Hamilton in titanium...
Fantastic review, as always. I had considered the Khaki Field for a long time and almost discarded the King for a while. Still want a 38mm one day, but these are gorgeous watches.
Still think the Khaki mechanical is the best of the bunch, though! Manual wind and as true to its origin as possible. Just my opinion.
I like the Mechanical a lot, I'd like to have one some day but seems a little silly to have the 38mm Khaki Field and that.
Incredible american swiss watches, i love It!
I'm having the opposite problem. I'm thinking anything under 42mm is going to be annoyingly small. I have a 40mm homage to the Daytona at 40mm and it just seems petit. Hamilton has some 42mm khakis but they're different enough to keep me bouncing around with the decisions. This is why wrist shots are important. It gives us a reference for the size. You know you watch too many review videos when you know all the reviewers wrist sizes...lol
Same watch today, in Euro, is €745, so $800,ish.. I was thinking of buying one, but the massive price jump in the last few years has probably put me off.
I just paid $519.00 USD for a Khaki King II at Jomashop.
I like more the Khaki field on the Khaki King i do not like the numbers were cut off for the day-date and Khaki Field is 100m water resistance
Thanks for watching.
I have a 6" wrist, lugs are cutting it close but I have a pretty flat area on the wrist so I feel like I can pull it off fine.
Hi. I own the khaki field mechanical 2018 no date which you have reviewed but I am still thinking about getting the khaki king as they seem to me as completely different style watches. What is your opinion? Should I think about something different instead like i.e. Sinn 556i? Thank you.
The 2018 Mechanical and the Khaki King would be a great combo. I'd get the Khaki King on the bracelet for more versatility, and have the Mechanical available for all sorts of straps.
Great review. Thanks.
Will pay money for you to read a book to me.
I also prefer the Red tip ,these are also words i never figured i would say as i guy. 🤣
great review as always. Too bad my chicken wrists (6.5) only allows the 38mm, will get one soon.
You won't regret it it's a sweet watch.
Great review. I wonder how easy the H40 or any member of the H series would be to get serviced without going to a Hamilton AD ... I just realized that I never subscribed so I just did and rang the bell. I live in Florida are you still down here. Thanks. 😎👍
I really want this watch, but I don't know how the 49mm lug-to-lug would go with my tiny 6.25" wrist...
Get 38mm version
Solid review
no one ever mentions that, while the second hand ticks from second to second, for some reason the dial shows the seconds divided by 5ths?!?
This is an excellent review. I have been searching for a comparison video and have finally stumbled upon this, could have been titled better as itd have come up earlier on my searches. I have a 6.5-6.75 inch wrist still uncertain as both faces are nice on a bracelet. Tough! Any thoughts?
I’d go with the 38mm Automatic at that wrist size.
Does yours make a slight clicking sound when automatically wound?
I read this exact same question on another video. Apparently that’s normal
Very good video. Can you tell how the Khaki Field 40mm comparing to 38mm? How it wears. I'm now trying to choose between those two - 40mm or 38mm. Thanks!
On my wrist, which is 7" they wear very similar. The King is slightly bigger but I don't find it oversized. I like them both equally and it would be a hard choice to pick either, but the size difference isn't much of a factor. I'd only be concerned if I had really thin wrists. Then I'd go with the 38mm.
Thank you very much for the answer! Yes, I see that they are very similar on your wrist. I have 6.5 wrist. Have you experienced a Khaki Field (not King) in 40mm?
I don't have any experience with the 40mm Field. You know another option to consider is the 38mm Officer Handwinding model, reference number H69419933. The strap it comes on is a little uninspiring but I've been attracted to that one and would like to check it out. It's only handwinding, not auto, but it really has an old school vintage look that is appealing and a pretty nice price point.
The 38mm has much cleaner look. The clasp has only 2 micros and that's almost a deal breaker for me, having had bad experience with the sarb035 not being able to get perfect fit.
On the Hamilton there enough space that you can take it to a jeweler and have then drill out a few extra holes in the clasp. It’s annoying that you have to do that but that’s what I did.
JustBlueFish Watch Reviews didn’t know jeweler can do that. Thanks
is the standard Khaki better spec than the King?
well the price has certainly increased £700 (inc bracelet)
nice watch
Thanks Graham, appreciate you watching.
I have a 6 inch wrist. Would you suggest the 38 over this?
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Great watch!!Did u ever check out the Hamilton Pan-euro?
I've not had the chance to check one out in person, just seen it online. It looks pretty cool though.
JustBlueFish If u get a chance pk one up..Believe me u won't be disappointed
The exhibition case back is mineral, the mainspring is silicon.
Looks pretty good
It's really a nice looking piece. I wish I could have kept it.
This watch is £700 now in 2023 in the UK
nice swatch!
Is omega a Swatch too?
How come the watches here have "Swiss Made" at the bottom, but on the link to amazon doesn't have it?🤔
Hamilton frequently makes minor changes to their watches without updating their website or informing retailers and consumers. It's mildly annoying, i had to to play Sherlock Holmes to figure out they had changed over their movements to the H series from the older ETA when I bought my first Khaki Field and the movement was obviously not the same as what was pictured online.
JustBlueFish so then if I order it from them even tho it don't show Swiss made the actual watch may still?
All Hamilton watches are swiss made, since 2003, when they moved their headquarters to Switzerland. It may or may not be labeled as such on the dial but it's still a Swiss watch.
JustBlueFish yea. I just want one with the Swiss made at the bottom of the dial is what im getting at...
Gotcha. Well if you get it off Amazon you can always return it if it's the older dial without the label.
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Can you wear this in the rain?
Nice watch. Are all of these mechanical?
I think they have a Khaki Field Quartz in their collection actually.
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I agree with Briman2183. I can see the difference between the beat rates as well. IMO, Hamilton should remove the sub-second tic marks on the dial. It would make the sweep of the 21,600 VPH movement appear much smoother.
The WR at 50m is poor for a watch. Also, every picture & video I've seen the watch scratches up too easily. Pity, it's a nice watch but too many negatives for me.
I bought this watch from Amazon about two weeks ago.
It has stopped twice now, both times in the middle of the night.
Any advice as to what I can do?
I’d test the power reserve. Set the time and date to 12am on the 1st. Hand wind the watch by spinning the crown 40 to 50 full rotations. Set the watch down and let it run. It should last roughly 80 hours so it shouldn’t stop until after 12am on the 4th. If it doesn’t last that long I’d get in touch with Amazon and request an exchange.
The only thing that attracts me on this watch is the full sized day and date complications. It’s very practical. The dial is way too cluttered and distracting in a sense too many numerals. Obviously because of the hype and affordability I will get one and try to brag about it and complement the hype.
Seiko Sarg009 is king of field watches
It’s nice but disagree. All hail king Hammy!
The SARG009 is about a $500 watch (give or take a few bucks depending on where you buy it, I've seen it as low as like $419). The Hamilton is like $365 typically, sometimes as low as $325 or so). So there's anywhere from a $50 - $175 difference in price depending on where you buy it, which version(s) you consider, etc.
I'm not sure the SARG is worth up to 50% more money.
Between that AWFUL day of the week window and only 50m water resistance, the Khaki King is a big fail for me. Field watches need at least 100m water resistance because being durable is the WHOLE POINT of being a field watch.
The original field watches that were used by militaries in the 60s onward were just marked "water resistant". They were most likely equivalent to a modern 30m watch and they did just fine. Needing over 100m for use in water is a myth. You could swim with a 30m watch if it's new and from a reputable brand.
After 12 minutes of listening to the gentleman ramble on about virtually nothing except the two mm difference to his other Hamilton I had to turn it off. What's up with that? Enough about the size.
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It could be the best made most efficient watch in the world but I still wouldn't buy it because of that stupid day of the week window that takes up a huge chunk of space at the top of the dial. POOR design.
Rolex has the same design