Hamilton Khaki field, the quartz version of the most recommended field watches ever
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2024
- Long term review of my Hamilton Khaki field quartz, why I chose it, why I call it a Paradox watch and would I recommend it? Was a quartz version a mistake? My thoughts on this classic of a watch
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Glad to see a real review of this watch. This is what videos about watches should be. Sharing your experience with it. Most watch videos are just people regurgitating boring facts and descriptions of the watch. No thanks. I can google that for myself.
Oh man! I’m so happy you say that, because that was exactly my intention!!! Massive thanks for watching and commenting!
Just get yourself a Timex Expedition North Field Mechanical or the solar version of you want even more piece of mind. 100m water resistance, sapphire crystal and even a screw down crown on the solar version for $150 new. Or $120 if you wait for one of Timex's 20% off sales, which happens all the time.
Anyway, this is only the second video of yours I've watched, and I've loved them both. I love how honest and no-nonesense you are in your reviews. Keep it up! Cheers!
It’s comments like these that really motivate me to keep trying, hombre! Thank you so much for saying that! And would you believe, I actually pretty much every sale, have the solar expedition north in the basket? I really like the newest version with textured dial… but haven’t pulled the trigger yet… have you got one? I’d like to get recommendations from someone who actually owned one of these… anyway, thank you very much again! Cheers
@@WatchWatch-ck6xl yeah I've actually got both the Expedition North Field Post Mechanical (38mm black textured dial), and the 41mm solar version.
I think the mechanical is slightly better looking because it has that slightly cleaner/classic field watch look without the date window and crown guards of the solar. Although I personally do like being able to quickly check the date on my watch, and with it being such a small date window I think it works well on the 41mm solar version. Also, the dial texture is sharper and pops more on the mechanical vs. the the solar version because the solar dial is slightly transparent due to the solar cell which didn't really translate well in the photos on the Timex website, and in bright light it is noticeable.
I bought the mechanical first, loved it and wore the crap out of it. Then got the solar version for shits and giggles and ya know what.... Even though I think the mechanical is the slightly better looking watch, and a truer representation of the classic field watch, I find myself wearing the solar version more often just for the simplicity of quartz, peace of mind, and the bonus date function. Oh I also have large wrists so the 41mm solar is no problem for me. For someone with small wrists I'd say the mechanical is a clear winner with that sweet 38mm diameter case size.
Also the strap they come with isn't bad and looks good with the subtle orange stitching accents, but I did upgrade them with a high end shell cordovan strap (cost damn near as much as the watch lol).
Anyway, that's my take, but I really do recommend them both and didn't think you can go wrong either way. I'd love to see your review of either one (or both). Good luck! Cheers!
Man! You should do the reviews, too! Thanks a lot and I will try to get the Solar one for sure… or the Mechanical… damn I don’t know… I like them both 🙄
I'm a teenager who got into collecting watches recently. I bought myself a hamilton khacki mechanical for about $460 after taxes off of jomashop. I absolutely love it, although I can't stop thinking about all the watches I want in the future. I recently have really liked the IWC mark 20. Even though it is overpriced for the specs, it really does tell a story. I am excited to see where you end up going in this hobby, I'll subscribe!
That is super exciting to read! So glad that there are teenagers getting into this hobby! Thank you, amigo! And I have to say excellent choice! You obviously got a good taste 😁 I have to be honest and say I have never actually handled the IWC in person, I do like their designs, but a lot of them seem a bit oversized for my taste. Hope you get it soon! Thanks for watching and commenting! Massively appreciated
Great review! I have the mechanical version. Such an iconic watch with history!
Indeed it is!!! It is a different aspect to appreciate than just specs for the money… it is an icon and always will be… thanks for watching and commenting, amigo! Hugely appreciated!!!
I went the similiar way. At the beginning of my watch collecting journey I was tempted by many youtubers to buy a field watch. However, as time was passing down, I managed to fight that desire. I convinced myself, that I do not need any WW2 or Dirty Dozen watch. The G-Shock is all I need for heavy duty tasks.
The different story is, that I could not resist a flieger watch. 😁
BTW, it is an awesome idea that you cover watch icons, one by one. What is next? A Speedy, SKX or Monster? 😁
Hahha I have to admire your resolve 😂 I am weak 😂 and yeah I got Gshock for the heavy duty stuff - manual work or sport.. and if I was a soldier I would wear Gshock anyway… I haven’t got a flieger yet though :( have been thinking for a way too long to get one from Laco - I know I eventually will 😂 as for what is next? i dunno yet 😂 have been thinking about making a Vostok Komandierski GMT video next as I have some material shot from recent travels… citizen promaster or the Alpinist… not quite decided 😁 thank you very much for watching and commenting, hombre! Really appreciate it!
Whatever watch comes next, make it fun! The Kamasu video was hilarious. The Khaki one was refreshing. I keep fingers crossed. Cheers from Poland. 🙂
Dziękuję !!!!
I also bought the quartz, but in blue, with only second markers, which gives it a cleaner design. Very nice watch. I like the slimness of it. I also like the bead blasted finish.
I think I completely missed the blue one somehow 😳 need to have a look! Cheers!
Ahhhhh! A Royal Enfield 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
My late father was a biker. His last one was a Triumph Bonneville 750, but the one I spent the most time on was the BMW 900. Good memories 😊
I’m not really a Hamilton fan🤷🏼♂️
Hahhah yeah, I have been biker since I was a kid, but now after my daughter was born, I only kept the Himalayan… its got its charm and I don’t go crazy on it… cuz you know.. the bike is slow as hell 😂
great review and cute catto and baby
😂 thank you, hombre!
Nice honest review👌 I have the older automatic version with the red tip on the second hand. I wanna know where you got those straps, they look awesome. All the best👊
Hi! I think it looks so much better with the red tip and it buzz me they haven’t used it on this model, too :/ thank you very much for watching and commenting! The straps are from here:
cnswatchbands.com/
Incredible value for money, just be careful, it never ends with one 😂 cheers
@@WatchWatch-ck6xl Thanks for the link 🙌
Great review! I'm considering getting this one if I can find a decent value.
Thank you very much, hombre!
By all means, I think now, with the new models out, this one can be found for decent money and its an amazing watch
The high polish bezel and that nato strap make it look so good!!!!
Ha! Thanks! I was more expecting someone telling me I was an idiot for that bezel 😂 I think it makes more “alive” 😁 thank you!!!!
They are beautiful tool watches, and are especially practical in quartz. However for $30 you can buy any number of Casio's that would do the exact job for decades.
Casio 4life!!! 😂 I know… that could be endless debate where the real value is and what you can get for your money… buuuut we all know that watch collecting is about something else… otherwise there wouldn’t be watches costing 50x more than the Hamilton, doing less than the casio 🤷♂️ thanks for watching and commenting!!!!
7:13 that one got me laughing so hard😄
😁 I am glad, sir… thanks for watching and commenting!
Great review is it 38mm ? What is the model number for the quartz version please.
Thank you very much, compañero! The model no of the one I’ve got is H684410, I am pretty sure that one is discontinued… but still to be found :) and yes, 38mm it is.
Cheers!!!
@WatchWatch-ck6xl thanks for the reply I have the 38mm auto version and thinking of also getting the quartz :)
The Hamilton straps are garbage. Most are made of vegan leather and look like vinyl material. I try to get the bracelet or rubber strap.
💯 the thing is I couldn’t really imagine this Particular khaki on a bracelet, its super thin, so Nato was the way to go for me. Maybe the Khaki automatic would look good on bracelet I would say.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
The hamilton khaki strap accents are 100% calfskin. I know this because as a vegan I was actually hoping they were fake. Not the case.
Enjoyed that -- thanks. The MAC-SOG in the Vietnam war, the elite American "special forces", wore small, non-hacking, Seiko 5s with acrylic crystals, push-pull crowns and a water resistance of 50m. That should put the specifications of the modern Hamilton Khaki, quartz or mechanical, into context. The closest modern equivalent to the Vietnam-era Seiko is the SNK381 but they are hard to find new. You don't need to buy a Hamilton to get heritage and genuine military history.
Thank you very much! I know the “fear” is probably just in my head and the watch is way more resilient than I give it credit for… but somehow cannot help myself… I was actually after the Seiko for some time, but didn’t manage to find any reasonable piece :/ so the Hamilton it is… I really really like it, just don’t see myself ever treating it harshly 😁 thank you again, hombre!
Well I think by what you said ....you'd like the Vertex M100 ....but if you are on a budget then others like timex or Bulova !
Vertex is one of my grails indeed 😁 loved them for a long time:) one day! Thanks for watching and commenting, hombre!
It's beautiful in its simplicity. It really doesn't need high polished surfaces. But if you want something durable and a bit shiny (not boring looking), but something that will endure everything you throw at it, then Casio Oceanus S100 or T200 might be your picks. Made out of titanium, with radio control and solar charging, and cost less than $500. Those are ultimate GADA watches.
Btw, for those who say quartz watches don't have a soul... Tell them that actually mechanical don't have a soul, because they're purely mechanical. A human body produces electricity and vibrating frequency, just like quartz. But those people are just ******. Mechanical watches compared to quartz is like bad quality products compared to high quality, tho in this case bad quality is much more expensive... which is actually incredibly wrong.
That is the best comment I ever got! Thank you, hombre and I 100% agree…
And I was actually looking at S100 for quite some time, but never pulled the trigger… partly because I never had a chance to see one in person and I guess I wanted to make sure that spending around 400$ on a Casio is worth it if it makes sense :)
Still got it on my radar…
Thanks again! Cheers!
Momentum Smokejumper 38mm and solar! Still waiting for a decent review of this one
I really like that one, but don’t own it :/ nor I know anyone who does… I want to make a videos about watches I really know, to sort off pass the real experience… 🤔 but I would really like to get that one eventually 😁 cheers for watching and commenting!
I had bought the same quartz Hamilton model some time ago. At first I was very excited about the purchase. In the end, I found it a very simple and boring watch. I didn't like the completely matte case and the quartz model kind of lacked soul, unlike the mechanical models. I just didn't like that choppy movement of the quartz hand. It has the feel of a toy. I sold it on ebay. Now I intend to get the same model again but automatic with the red marker on the second hand. I don't know what but there is something special about this watch and I want it again.
Hahha I get you… I kinda had it the other way around though 😁 I thought it was boring and toy like when I got it… and I found my way to it… I would prefer the Mechanical, but still like it enough not to sell it… thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers
I like mine, it is my everyday watch. Get the time at a glance, accurate, tough,good looking. The actual MilSpec field watch I was looking at is the Marathon automatic, ETA2801 movement, tough, but not as pretty. Started wearing automatics when my quartz watches😅 failed due to fogging up caused by leaking gaskets when the battery was changed, or inopportune times when the battery packed it in. There are a hundred field watches or posers out there, from $37 to $6,000 but this one is the one they are all chasing IMHO.
Actually pretty accurate… it feels like in a weird way that this watch somehow has that x-factor all the other field watches are trying to get… thanks for watching and commenting!
They just never resonated with me, despite all the hype. It’s undoubtedly a great watch, but not what I wanted in a field watch. I chose the Bertucci. 200m, titanium case with integrated “spring” bars, a Swiss quartz movement and great lume. (Watches with “soul”! 😂 you have to love social media!)
😂 yeah precisely! Bertucci is eventually on my list too, I am super tempted by one of their newer solar ones - it somehow feels right, rugged, solar, light, functional…and I gotta say I like the design a lot… thanks for watching!
I have tried 3 or 4 Hamilton field watches and I find all of them hard to read in most light. Too may reflections...they all needed some or more AR. Many cheaper watches have better specs, especially that San Martin, or Baltany, etc. Cheers from Atlantic Canada!!!
Yeah, that is unfortunately totally correct… I just borrowed a Boderry Field watch from my Friend and I gotta say I was blown away by the value - titanium, automatic, very solid feeling watch for like 80$ 🤷♂️ blown my mind…
I sold my Hammy wind-up and got a St Moritz Momentum Atlas Automatic and never looked back. Titanium, sapphire, Miyota 9015, 100M WR. Same price.
I don’t know that one actually, thanks for the tip! Going to check that one out! Cheers!
I had the same reactions as you but the other way around. At first I saw Khaki Mechanical at a department store and I was NOT impressed at all.
A year later after being bombarded by youtube hype, I gave in and bought it. Turns out YT was right and past me was wrong: I love the watch!
But I agree it's not a versatile peice. I also don't like it on any 2 piece strap because it has such long lugs.
Oh man! I’m so glad you say that and I am not the only one… I love the watch now too, but it just took some time for me… and totally agree with the straps… it needs something to “promote” it rather than hide it… thanks for watching and commenting, amigo! Really appreciated
Why didn’t you show size for everyone? Watch case, lug to lug and thickness, pleases.
Uups second video only and I forgot few things 😁 39mm diameter, 47mm lug to lug, 10mm thick - the quartz was super thin
Addiesdive AD2048. Everything the Hamilton Khaki automatic is for way less.
Yeah Addiesdive are somewhat value for money kings now… although they lack the originality :/ that was somewhat the point of the video, how much do we actually appreciate the fact that the design is original to the brand, with brands like Hamilton you will always pay way more for way less spec-wise… just like the San Martin I showed in the video, its like 1/5 of the price for better specs 🤷♂️ thanks for watching, hombre!
GET A ESCAPEMENT TIME IS JUST LIKE THE MECHANICAL KAKHI BUT ONLY 50 DOLLARS
I saw it online, but I wasn’t really convinced to be honest… my friend just borrowed me a Bodery and that is really good for the price! Thanks for watching and commenting
UGH !!! BATTERIES !!!
Yeeeeeh 😂 I have to admit I have few of those in the collection… if I don’t count Casio… probably my favorite Quartz so far - the flightmaster from Seiko… I really love that one… cheers for watching and commenting!
Quartz is ok. I love my battery/solar powerd watches as i love my mechanical. both have their raison d'être.
Consider the Marathon 41mm SSNAV quartz €968
Or the Marathon 41mm SSNAV-D AUTOMATIC €1307
I’ve been eyeing the Marathon for some time… I really like their design… screams “Testosterone!!!” 😁 thanks for watching and commenting!
I hope it has more than 50 meters of water resistance. My 100 dollar BERTUCCI A-1S is a better field watch. Who has a bobblehead of themselves?
Yeah that is one of the things I talked about and one of the reasons I went for the quartz, although I ended up not using it for what I intended to anyway- its more of a fancy office watch now… I really like the new solar bertucci, but can’t really justify another field watch now 😂 thanks for watching and commenting
Quartz... yikes
Indeed 😂 serves it purpose, it is a great in that “grab & go” matter
Watchsnobs … yikes