I like the Hamilton Khaki range, I think of the Khaki range as field watches and I am especially interested in their hand-wound range. I have no issue waking up in the morning and winding my watch before jumping in the shower and getting ready for work. I sit up, take my watch off to wind before hitting the shower and then strap my watch to my wrist as I get dressed.

I like watches and I am drawn to watchmaking history. Hamilton field watches align to my interests as they supplied field watches to the US army in WWII and the Vietnam war. Ok, so what sparks my interest in Hamilton field watches apart from their military history? Hamilton has some pretty interesting history, founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

What interests me in the khaki military range other than the military perspective is that they are uncomplicated and no fuss. I view the Hamilton Khaki range as a solid [and rugged] outdoors style watch that can be knocked around and that adds to the narrative. This is a weekend watch for an office worker or a daily wear watch for a tradie or manual worker.

The H-40 automatic movement is a 2834-2 base movement beating at 21,600 bph allowing a 80 hour power reserve. From what I can see, the lower beat rate makes the second hand pulse, for myself, I would prefer a smoother second hand movement and a shorter power reserve. However, the industry perspective is for larger power reserves so I appreciate my views are of of kilter with purchaser wants. The H–40 calibre has 25 jewels, so that is a pretty standard ETA architecture and a solid base movement.