Hamilton, the unchanging address of models with a high price/performance ratio, added a chronograph version to the concept after the acclaimed Khaki Field Mechanical model family.
When it comes to mechanical watches with a high price/performance ratio, few names in the world of watches can compete with Hamilton. Models inspired by the brand's American DNA and military watch past are among the most successful examples of the Heritage concept.
Among these examples, the Khaki Field Mechanical platform, which has gained great acclaim since the day it was introduced with its faithful look to the original design and the hand-wound movement chosen following the concept, takes the lead. Today, Hamilton is expanding the acclaimed platform with an automatic chronograph model. Let's take a closer look...
The new model comes in a stainless steel case with a micro-sandblasted surface, which we also remember from the Khaki Field Mechanical series. The case, which is sized as 44mm x 14.15mm to host the chronograph movement, is waterproof up to 100 meters with the help of the screw-lock crown. The case has a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on the front and a solid cover designed per the Military style of the model on the back.
The black dial is reminiscent of the black Khaki Field Mechanical with its large numeral indexes and faux patina triangular hour markers. However, there are some differences, especially about the white numbers. The 0.35 mm high indexes, which are entirely made of mold-shaped Super-LumiNOVA phosphor material, offer excellent legibility in almost any environment. The Tri-Compax chronograph layout dial sports faux patina applied nickel hour and minute hands.
The model is powered by Hamilton's automatic Caliber H-21 movement, based on the ETA/Valjoux 7750. The automatic movement, which features central hours, minutes, and chronograph seconds, 30-minute counter, 12-hour counter, and small seconds, offers a power reserve time of up to 60 hours when fully wound.
The model, which comes with a Bund style khaki green nubuck strap, is offered for sale with a tag price of CHF 1,695.
