2020 Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm Black
Ref: H69409930

Specification

Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its original Hamilton box and Hamilton paperwork. The watch comes paired on its original Hamilton NATO strap with Hamilton signed buckle. The watch is from January 2020 and is sold in worn condition, but overall fair condition as you can see with a few marks. The watch comes with its original manufacturer warranty which is able to be used by whoever owns the watch and has the guarantee card.

The Watch

In 1892 Hamilton was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and began producing pocket watches. Their focus has always been to make accurate affordable timepieces. In 1914, they became an official supplier to the U.S. Armed Forces during WWI, they shifted production from pocket watches to the more convenient wristwatch. In 1926 Admiral Richard E. Byrd became the first aviator to reach the North Pole, circling it for 13 minutes before returning to base. He timed this pioneering 15 hours and 57-minute flight with a Hamilton watch. As soon as America joined the Allied forces in World War 2 they stopped producing watches for consumers to focus on the enormous task of supplying the U.S. Armed Forces. They produced over one million timepieces including wristwatches and marine chronometers, even earning an Army-Navy E award for excellence in manufacturing. 

On May 16, 1974, Hamilton was sold to SSIH, which is the previous name of what is now the Swatch Group. They remained in the US until 2003 when they transferred their operation to  Biel, Switzerland. From this date forward they were able to put on their dials Swiss made. Inspired by the military specced Hamilton's that were made from the 1960s up to the 1980s. It's black 38mm Ion-plated PVD round case has tapering curved lugs. At 47mm lug to lug length, you can be sure of a comfortable fit on the wrist. The bezel holds the flat sapphire crystal. Its matte black dial has an outer minute track, Arabic numerals coated in Super-LumiNova old radium lume giving it that vintage look marking the hours. The smaller numerals underneath mark the 24-hour scale. Slim syringe hands have the same Super-LumiNova® old radium lume giving it that vintage appeal. Inside a Manually Wound Hamilton H-50, 17 Jewels, 21,600 Beats per hour. The watch comes fitted on its original Hamilton 20mm khaki green NATO strap with a signed buckle.

Personal Note

Having owned the stainless steel black dial model personally for a while I can say it is a fantastic watch, the extended power reserve is a great touch too! This all-black model was not for me one bit when it was announced, but I have to say, after seeing it in person and trying it on, especially in the sun, it looks incredible and the stealth look really suits the design well!