What To Know Before Buying A Hamilton Khaki Field Watch - Ultimate Guide
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In this video, I'll share everything you need to know before looking to buy a Hamilton Khaki Field. What's your favorite field watch in 2023?
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0:00 - Intro & Organization
1:46 - History
3:12 - Design
4:41 - Field Mechanical
5:34 - Field Automatic
6:19 - Field Titanium Auto
6:51 - Field Auto Day/Date
7:30 - Field King
8:09 - Field Murph
9:16 - Field Expedition 
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Teddy. I know you likely won't see this but I wanted to take a moment to thank you. Two months ago, I was hit by a car that ran a red light while I was trying to cross the street, and have been recovering from injuries ever since. Your videos got me through a lot of dark days, and learning about watches through your channel really helped in taking my mind off of the situation and the pain. I thankfully only have one more minor surgery left plus 5 weeks of recovery and physical therapy, but you can bet that in that time I'll still be here learning and further developing my tastes as a watch enthusiast. Thank you once again Teddy, and I pray your channel continues to grow.
Been there ,done that under different circumstances. It took me 5yrs of surgeries and physical therapy. I am also a budding watch enthusiast and love Teddys channel. He is my go to when exploring watches. I currently own only one watch at the time, a Victorinox Officers Field watch. It has served me well over the last 15 years. Best of wishes to you on your recovery!
@@eugenepage7248 thank you brother. Much appreciated 💪. You're quite strong yourself mate. I only have about 5 or 6 weeks left in the initial recovery stages (plus some months of strength recovery and such) but I can't imagine going through it for 5 years. You have an incredible willpower. Enjoy the hell out of that Victorinox. You've earned it. After this whole thing is over, I'm thinking of getting a Glycine Airman Purist. I'm a military historian irl and that watch just has such a great history connected to American military aviators in Vietnam.
I'm sending you good vibes and a speedy and smooth recovery! Cheers!
@@oglaucio thanks brother. Cheers 🍻💪
So you are really saying that you are going to be suing them and buying many watches from Teddy with some of the money. The question is what watches will you buy.......?
I wear my Khaki Field Automatic on bracelet more than any other in my collection. As simple as that. Great watch as as close to a GADA as they get.
Just got mine for Christmas today, my first mechanical watch after years of just G-shocks. Im exited and is safe to say that teddy was part of the reason i wanted it
I have one and love it. I got a whole strap wardrobe. It looks good on leather (black or tan) NATO and single-pass fabric (I love BluShark) and rubber. I also got the Field Mechanical Expedition. Since they're both 20mm straps, you can pass straps back and forth. Nice build quality, good timekeeping.
I was looking for an entry level Swiss watch and after watching some of your earlier videos found I was really drawn to the Khaki Field King Auto. After searching for one in my price range I was lucky enough to find one on a metal bracelet! WOOT! I love it and I'm so happy I got it. There really is something that sets these watches above other entry level automatic watches! Thanks for the great info Teddy I'm a true believer.
As a longtime Khaki Field Mechanical owner one more thing you need to know is the Benchmark Basics 20mm seatbelt nylon 2-piece strap and that it almost completely fills the lug gap. Found on Amazon or wherever. Without that strap I would have sold that watch a long time ago.
I like this watch, but I have not purchased one, as I find the 47mm lug to lug size too long for the 38mm case. If they shortened the lug to lug size, the lug gap would be perfect.
The timing of this video is on point, I just won an auction for a new old stock 33mm khaki from the nineties, can’t wait to get it.
the current ones are nice, but I always prefer the vintage sizes, looks better on my tiny wrist
I just ordered the black pvd version yesterday! Very excited to get my first Hamilton. It's been a longtime dream. I have a goal to do some world traveling soon and when I do, I want the Hamilton to accompany me to create some memories.
The classic Khaki Field Mechanical Watch is a must in a watch collection. I hope to get my hands on one at some point.
Thanks for sharing your passion!
Thanks for the little history lesson at the begging of the video. Always appreciate the background with things like watches and other aspects of military tech advancement throughout the ages.
I wanted to add a 'field watch' to my collection, being a (very) retired RAF pilot and you were a key part of my research (and my mate Gary has had one for a few years), so really appreciated your input. Bit the bullet last week and am now re-watching your video to reaffirm my decision. As with a lot of things though, prices on this side of the pond are higher (£545 - around 700 bucks). At least I didn't freak my wife out with this particular purchase (unlike the sub - oh dear me, that was an 'interesting' discussion...). Ho-hum, she thinks I've been infected with some sort of strange virus. Well, maybe I have, but I'm enjoying the journey. Keep up the good work. Cheers from a miserable, dark, cold, Otford, Kent, UK.
I became aware of the Khaki Field when I discovered that's what Captain America wore in an Avengers movie. I finally broke down and bought it before it got any more expensive, and I am absolutely in love with every aspect of this watch. The textured dial, the curve of the lugs, the perfect integration of the date window, legibility, symmetry and polish...it makes this watch look like it cost well over a thousand, and right at home in my watchbox next to my Omegas and Longines. Sapphire sandwich(could use AR coating but it's hardly a problem), display caseback, and I am beyond impressed by the caliber of the movement. Mine only noticeably has lost time after about 2 weeks. 80hr power reserve, and while the sweep isn't glassy smooth, it still punches way above it's price point in style and finish. And at 39mm it's made for ACTUAL HUMANS, not effing SAMSQUANCHES. I love my CasiOak but my god it's huge. It looks tough on a NATO, elegant on leather, and exquisite on a bracelet. If I had any reservations about Hamilton as a brand, they were blown away by this watch.
As a proud owner of the day-date auto and the 38mm Murph... Absolutely love this content, Teddy.
I live in Lancaster, PA and the watch history here is second to none.
I wound up getting myself a King Auto as my first major mechanical wristwatch purchase this past spring to celebrate starting a new career as a trucker, and I absolutely love it. The day/date functionality is incredibly helpful and easy to read at a glance, it's beautifully sized for my wrist, and it's durable enough to deal with working on the road. It runs a little fast and the lume is pretty underwhelming, but those are the only complaints I have about it. Given that I got it on sale for about $475, I'd call it a great investment.
Exceptional content. The work that it takes to do this is hard. Im a car guy and now im a watch guy. Thanks
I have the auto 42 with a black dial, and it is a great watch. Classy, quality in every way, yet not a 'come and rob me' watch. As an everyday watch, it ticks every box!
Absolutely love my field mechanical and khaki aviation pilot pioneer. They get more wrist time than all of my high-end watches.
I have this watch with a white face, and I love it! So clean and easy to read!
Thanks for the content ☺️☺️☺️
Actually just picked up my khaki field 38 mm in black on black friday. love the watch, looks beautiful, ill probably get the bronze one later and sell this one
I’m glad I bought the 42mm titanium khaki field auto. It’s such a nice watch.
Thanks for the helpful videos. Good content :)
Great video Teddy. I own the 42mm H70555533 myself and its a cracking watch. Recommended.
Looking to purchase a Khaki Field Titanium currently so this is well timed
You are who got me into Hamilton watches, and it's been over a year since my wife gifted me a Khaki Automatic for our 10-year wedding anniversary. Such a classic piece
Which model khaki automatic?
Really hard to choose just 1 Hammy! I’ve had 3 in the past and love them every time! Now need to figure out which will be the 4th!
For me the 38 mm khaki Murph is one of the most attractive models in the collection, it is the one I like the most, it was one of the watches that I added to my collection from the contest.
Yes, I love field watches & Hamilton Khakis are it.
Good quick summary video. I love my silver dial auto, my first automatic watch. The king is nice, the crown guards are annoying to me. The 50m water resistance on the mechanical has me hesitant to buy that. The white dial mechanical or expedition are nice though
I've just bought my son a king for Christmas, he's 17 and chose it himself, I'm so jealous 😂
Hello just got my Hamilton Murph 38mm for my birthday and I love it so much thanks for showing me so many watches and making informative videos for my decision😌🫶
42mm mechanical owner and it's the watch i wear the most. I have more expensive/exotic stuff but it's so easy to wear and you don't mind if it gets a little bit beaten as to me it just adds to the whole persona of it.
Also for something relatively inexpensive it's pretty damn accurate, mine currently runs slightly fast most days by about 2 seconds.
I'm a fan of the Hamilton Khaki Field watches. I have three and would like to add the 38mm Murph.
Teddy, I would love a chrono-diver video. I rarely see people cover dual timing devices like chronographs with a diver bezel and seeing a selection at different price points would be awesome.
I have had mine for three years with absolutely no problems. The more I wear it the more I like it. Although, I am not a fan of the NATO strap so I replaced it with black racing leather strap that best meets the way I dress and it’s perfect for me. It appears that I am the only one in town that has this watch, excellent for me 👍👍👍.
They are THE field watch!
Hey teddy thank you for this video. Also may I ask for you to review d1 milano especially the polycarbon collection if possible. This is an italian watch brand that gave off fashion watch vibes but have built their own place. Thank you again for the great content
I have the Bronze Khaki Field Mech , which I love
Bronze is in my watch case right now. Want to get a white dial eventually.
First Swiss watch was the white dial 38mm lugs are long but with a thin nato it lays well on my itty bitty wrist commitee hahaha. Did wish the water resistance was higher but don’t care for their autos. Wanted a manual wind for the first “real” watch. It’s a great first watch, & I still wear it more than my Baltic mr01
From personal experience, the bronze on a distressed leather strap once it gets a dark patina looks like grandads watch from ww2
I want to get the classic white dial mechanical or automatic, my friend likes the Murph though. Worth mentioning that Hamilton do a very nice range of straps so it can be pretty versatile.
As a white dial 38mm mechanical owner, I can assure you that one's a no-brainer: great visibility, good lume, amazing look, accurate time keeping, sapphire crystal.
I believe the mechanical is also slightly thinner than the automatic so it sits well on smaller wrists.
Overall fantastic value!
I wish they made the khaki field automatic in a 40mm. I tried on the 38mm and it was too small on my wrist but I loved the look of it.
It’s a nice vid Ted and great content as always but the audio is kinda weird this time. Regards.
I bought a Khaki Field Titanium green dial a couple of months ago. I like it. At first, I didn't like the strap, but now that it is broken in, I can live with it. If I were to go back into a combat infantry unit, I could see myself getting one.
You would probably go for a gshock or a Garmin. :)
@antonisisk1189 In the field, I would prefer something smaller and low profile on my wrist. When it comes to finding my way, I'm old school. A map and compass work fine for me. Whether I'd use a G-Shock or Garmin would depend on the mission or circumstances.
I had the Khaki Field Titanium 42MM blue dial with the leather strap. It is a great watch. I recently bought the titanium bracelet for it. I like the titanium a lot,…but will switch back to the leather shortly. The only problem is that I have to have my jeweler do it.
You can't beat a reliable mech wind watch. Never worry about batteries.
@@antonisisk1189 Those require batteries. A mech watch doesn't.
The only Hamilton watch i have i my collection is a Hamilton Khaki Field Multi-Touch Watch (a T-Touch in the end)
Thx for the video.
I sold my khaki field automatic last year as the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal made it difficult for me to read. It was the only negative for me so hopefully the newer versions have it.
My dream watch. Khaki field👍
Super stoked at the chance to win 5k Would definitely pick up a Hamilton Field with it and the rest on my dream watch a Grand Seiko Spring drive 😬
Love it! Could you make a video going thru the best watches for women right now? Looking to buy for girlfriend to her birthday :)
The khaki colored day date automatic Seiko 5 Sport also another cool alternative on around 200 usd, at the same size... Srpg sth I think its called, got a sapphire swapped onto mine
Its also 10 bar rated and has a better record on keeping humidty and water out than the hamilton...
I have the standard mechanical with the white dial and green nylon strap. I love this watch. The way it looks and feels. I also feel hacking the seconds is important. It is frustrating to try to set a moving watch exactly. But, my watch loses 30-49 seconds a day! What is the point of hacking seconds if the watch is consistently off the mark that quickly? I am told that 30-40 seconds is typical performance for this model. The power reserve is not to be trusted either. Look to wind it more frequently, every other day or you will be sorry- and if seconds matter- daily. This is a watch you develop a special relationship with as it needs some attention, due to the aforementioned points.
Expedition is the best IMO, BTW...
Hamilton quartz field watch is also very good… I have both quartz and mechanical … both are very nice. Also, thx for the giveaway! I picked a perfect $5000 collection… not a cent over or under. 😂
Woah............I just realized the second hand on the Murph says "Eureka" on it in Morse code! (check 8:39 timestamp for the closeup) Now I have no choice. I have to buy one
Great pieces. I am still not sure which one to get.
I love hamilton watches all of then.👍
I love my field automatic, but one thing I do not like is the bezel seems to get nicked very easily. Don’t know if the metal is too soft, but nicks show up a lot on the polished surface.
this PA resident thanks you for pronouncing "Lancaster" properly!
The audio is a little strange on this video. I think the editor mixed up the built-in mic audio with the external one. The information was very good though!
Bought one a month ago. Now in service center. Died randomly even after not long fully wound. What a quality.
Hello Teddy, my brother-in-law is Mark Bernardo, yes…your Mark Bernardo. He is an awesome guy. 😊
the day date version and King version would be the one for me
Are you able to get a tissot with the speckled dial i seen one on a guys wrist a couple months ago what a neat watch keep up the good work
I still wear my Hamilton regularly.
I’m so close to buying one but can’t settle on the model.
I have the Hamilton Kahki field quartz from the 90s. My only issues are 1. its a bit small, 2. the lume is discolored on the hands, and the crystal has a chip in it. love the watch though
Best game ever.
I love my Automatic 38mm with a black strap
TEDDY can we get a state of your collection video PLEEEASSSEE????
I have a Khaki field automatic 42mm, and my problem with it is that the lugs are just too long. I often wear 42mm watches but the size of the Khaki is just too much for my wrist. It's probably the same for any field watch that is designed with long lugs (Timex and so on). Surely it works with 38mm cases but not with higher sizes. However the new Field Explorer is smaller and brings an uncommon type of toolwatch I wish we could see more often - explorer/expedition/compass. TBH i'm tired of seeing diver watches everywhere although none of the people living far from the sea are regular divers (I know the Submariner is the absolute standard but still...).
I've owned the 38mm auto and pilot pioneer. Unfortunately unless it's a Casio, every cheaper watch I've bought (Hamilton, CWC , Seiko), I've sold...i think it's worth saving for a more quality time piece, especially if it's to be your main watch... just my opinion. Hamilton is s great brand. I just don't tend to keep them. The honey moon ends after a few months
What about quartz version?
If I could only wear one of my watches for the rest of my life, it might actually be my khaki field. It’s such a well made watch with a simple yet beautiful aesthetic.
Love your videos and guides. Really disappointing you excluded all your subscribers outside of the US in your competition.
My imaginary perfect Hamilton Khaki Field would be a 40mm titanium Murph.
like Hamilton
One weakness of the mechanical models is the absence of a clutch in the H-50 caliber: you have to be VERY careful when winding it. It takes very little added force to overwind it, which literally breaks the mechanism - and a fix will set you back about $300. Until Hamilton fixes that issue, I think an automatic model is the wiser purchase.
I have the old version of Khaki Field with ETA movement. Is it possible to switch the nato strap with the metal bracelet that is used now for the newer version?
At around 5:09 is that the 38 mm version of the Khaki Field mechanical? Thanks!
Hey Teddy, what do you think about the titanium blue dial model with the titanium bracelet? Does a metal bracelet fit the khaki field collection?
Teddy Bulbasaur
are there any discount codes offered at the moment?
When did they stop making the 34mm field?
I was looking for a watch for work that was simple and mechanical and this watch, as nice as it is, lost to a Timex Mechanical field watch for three reasons: Timex was $200 cheaper, has sapphire, and double the water resistance. How could I refuse?
Looking for Luxury alternative and considering rolex oyster perpetual 36 concentric dial.Any thought? 🤔
Giveaway is only for USA 😢😢
What watches are produced in PA?
Is the 50m of water resistance such a big dial on the khaki manual wind 38mm if it's just going to be worn out and about? I do worry about just washing the dishes and putting it underneath any water.
So you’re Teddy Ballsack watch guy my friend was talking about 😂 I dead ass thought it was the actual name. But anyway good content ❤
I have been wanting a Hamilton field watch as my first watch for about three years now. Lol
"Khaki" is an Indian word which means a fabric or a brownish colour. Being Indian I can't help but wince everytime anyone pronounces it as "cacky". It is pronounced "Khaa-kee"
Good video though!
We say Car-Key too in Australia!
i just wish the murphy had a version with a date window
Did they stop making that Khaki field titanium auto? displayed at 6 minutes and 30 seconds, was like a blue green dial?
That 42MM is a large watch. The 38MM is way better for 7 inch and smaller wrist. It’s the lug to lug width that makes it feel so big.
5:23 where can I found that strap?
The giveaway link doesn't seem to be working for me...weird
Not sure what happened to mine…but seems like there’s a problem somewhere 😢 if you shake it the minute and hour hands move to a different place….still ticks but perhaps there’s other problem too…did enquire getting it service from my local AD and last time I asked is £175…so not sure if it’s worth fixing it for that price…I think I could just go cheap and drop anew movement to it?
I’m poor so I picked up the Timex Expedition North 36mm Field Post Solar
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