{"id":46286,"date":"2023-10-01T17:52:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T15:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/?p=46286"},"modified":"2023-10-01T17:59:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T15:59:35","slug":"the-hamilton-khaki-field-expedition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/en\/the-hamilton-khaki-field-expedition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition watches hands-on"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

A new Hamilton Khaki watch is out; its name is Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition<\/strong>. We know how extensive the Khaki collection is; here is why we built a complete guide named after the Khaki Field<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The original Khaki hit the scene as a military time-only watch, epitomizing the brand\u2019s pedigree. Hamilton then upgraded the offering by adding the Khaki Navy and Khaki Aviation<\/strong> collections. The new Field Expedition squares the circle by offering an unexpected, contemporary take on the original template.<\/p>\n

The new Khaki Field Expedition<\/h2>\n

The Expedition is an exploration watch<\/strong>, i.e. a tool watch allowing you to pinpoint where you are and where to go while walking across the mountains, for instance, equipped with everything you\u2019ll expect from an all-round multi-purpose sports watch in a Khaki disguise.<\/p>\n

Case, dial and bracelet<\/h3>\n

The Khaki Field Expedition\u2019s design is new from the ground up, yet it adopts a tried-and-tested technical architecture<\/strong>; the case shape is unique, as is the hefty winding crown featuring the familiar, mirror-polished \u201cH\u201d letter on top.<\/p>\n

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The overall finish is brushed<\/strong>, as you\u2019d expect from a watch of this type, except for the wrist side, where a brushed annular ring fastens against a mirror-polished surface<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Two case sizes<\/h3>\n

Hamilton has introduced the watch in two sizes: 37 or 41 mm<\/strong>. The smaller option comes as a 10,45 mm thick watch while \u2013 surprise, surprise \u2013 the other one measures 11,50 mm across instead. It looks strange, considering they house the same 80-hour power reserve H-10 calibre.<\/p>\n

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The headline news is the bi-directional rotating bezel with cardinal points<\/strong> that allow the wearer to use the timepiece as a sun compass and thus estimate your approximate destination if you\u2019re on an excursion and check if you\u2019re up to the task as an \u201cexplorer\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Setting the watch as a sun compass is as easy as it gets; place the watch on a flat surface<\/strong> and rotate it to point the hour hand towards the sun; the sector between the current time and the position at twelve marks approximately the Southern direction. After identifying the geographic South, you only need to read the other main directions.<\/p>\n

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It looks like a niche-market product, and it is, to a certain extent, yet the solar compass watch keeps growing its market demand. Hamilton stands among many mainstream brands<\/strong> to offer an accessible mechanical watch conceived for outdoor activities, offering a function you usually find on a smartwatch.<\/p>\n

The dial<\/h3>\n

The dial is quintessentially Hamilton Khaki, and it couldn\u2019t be any different; the brand\u2019s designers preserved all the traits that make any Khaki timepiece a Khaki at first sight, i.e. an uncluttered easy-to-read no-date timepiece showcasing large Arabic numerals<\/strong>, here intermingled with vintage characteristics, as represented by the arrow-shaped hour hand and its syringe-shaped minute sibling.<\/p>\n

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The design looks distinctive, instead, in the benchmark. Whether you\u2019re searching for a mechanical or a quartz option, the market offers several multi-function watches equipped with a solar compass<\/strong> since they\u2019re trendy, especially in Central and Northern Europe.<\/p>\n

The Khaki Field Expedition has a clean, uncluttered style and is not too technical<\/strong>, something the Hamilton brand\u2019s lovers do not require, at least when they opt for a time-only layout.<\/p>\n

The bracelet<\/h3>\n

The watch is available with a leather strap or bracelet; the latter has a folding clasp and safety push buttons<\/strong>. The three-link bracelet is perfect if you\u2019re putting the 100-meter water resistance to the test, making the Khaki Field Expedition Hamilton\u2019s most versatile timepiece in this product category.<\/p>\n

Final thoughts<\/h2>\n

Hamilton nailed it with the Khaki Expedition<\/strong>. In its price segment (it retails for \u20ac1,095 on a strap and \u20ac1,175 on a bracelet), the Hamilton Khaki Expedition is a formidable contender to any watch brand, once again confirming its key pillars.<\/p>\n

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The execution is flawless<\/strong>, the 80-hour-long power reserve is added-value, and the design is as uncluttered as it is recognizable thanks to some details like the vintage military inspiration and the size to dial to bracelet configurations.<\/p>\n

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However, we\u2019d welcome some more upgrades<\/strong>, as follows. A strap\u2019s quick-release mechanism is a must-have, especially if you compete in the over one thousand Euro price arena, and, the Khaki Expedition being an exploration watch, a Velcro strap with the Hamilton logo would be more than welcome.<\/p>\n

We see plenty of watches adopting a Nato strap on diving watches, and we refer to all the brands here; therefore, we\u2019d accept a Velcro strap on such a model further.<\/p>\n

Regarding the metal bracelet, narrowing its width towards the clasp<\/strong> would make the timepiece even more compelling.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the official Hamilton Watch website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n