Automatic vs. Mechanical - Which Hamilton Khaki Field Is Better?

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Automatic vs. Mechanical - Which Hamilton Khaki Field Is Better?

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@somekindofchris_ Жыл бұрын

Must’ve missed the part where we find out which is better.

@carlosalvarez4641 Жыл бұрын

Yep, obviously a clickbait guy, not worth following

@l_poci_ Жыл бұрын

There isnt one answer, it up to you to decide which is more suited to you, he gave you the advantages of each, you decide

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

@@l_poci_ Spot on

@somekindofchris_ Жыл бұрын

@@l_poci_I can totally see that. But the lingo implies we’re going to find out which one is better. They literally say “let’s find out”. Was just expecting to get an opinion, that’s all.

@iamthefuss934 Жыл бұрын

Fag

@danielrosic2960 Жыл бұрын

Automatic watches are still mechanical... I think you meant to say "automatic vs hand-winding"

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

That is true, however, Hamilton specifically calls their hand-wind Khaki the Khaki Mechanical

@Bubbashin Жыл бұрын

@@ChronometerCheck ok that's kind of understandable

@michaelbedford8017 Жыл бұрын

Yes; automatics are also mechanical. The confusion arose purely from YT being overwhelmed by people who knew F-all about watches.

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

@@michaelbedford8017 Yes, both manual-wind and automatic watches are mechanical. But in this vid we are discussing specifically the Hamilton Khaki Automatic and Khaki Mechanical, the name of their hand-wound watch

@melody3741 Жыл бұрын

@@ChronometerCheck thats fucking idiotic

@Cleatus546 7 ай бұрын

I wear a hand made miniature sundial on my wrist. It is hand carved from a single piece of beautiful quartz. It is both quartz and mechanical. However it is difficult to read at night.

@flytheskymyway Жыл бұрын

Depends on which watch you like. If it’s the original military issue go mechanical to keep true to its history. All others, automatic is more convenient.

@Allahu_Akbar_the_one Жыл бұрын

Honestly, they're both the same. Hamilton has an insane 80 hour power reserve, meaning it runs 80 hour without a winding for mechanical.

@chriskelly509 Ай бұрын

That's impressive

@indigocoolvinyl00 Жыл бұрын

I have a battery powered watch on rn and an automatic one coming as a graduation present. I can't wait to see how it wears!

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Exciting! I hope you love it.

@kieferonline Жыл бұрын

I've got the handwound Hamilton Field Khaki watch and love it. Simple and thin. Less to go wrong. I'm expecting it will last years longer without servicing than an automatic, which will need more frequent servicing.

@danielvalles9554 Жыл бұрын

Do you know if, in general, the hand wound version is more accurate? or is it negligible?

@mamadz 10 ай бұрын

@danielvalles9554 did you know that quartz watches are far more accurate and need no service at all?

@MountainRancher 7 ай бұрын

@@mamadzregular battery replacement. They suck!

@mamadz 7 ай бұрын

@@MountainRancher suck? Dude u just need to replace it once in 10 years! And it cost you nothing!

@jimmyschwarz6955 3 ай бұрын

The automatic has a higher water resistance than the manual so I went with the auto.

@saneepeopleonly Жыл бұрын

Aren’t they both mechanical as opposed to quartz/digital? Automatic vs manual wind perhaps?

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they're both mechanical. Hamilton specifically calls the hand-wound Khaki the "Khaki Mechanical" and the other the "Khaki Automatic", however.

@RabbitWatchShop 11 ай бұрын

In the watch community, we refer to them as mechanical (or mechanical hand-wound) and mechanical automatic. Rolex prefers perpetual to convey automatic.

@Rch_P Жыл бұрын

Internet is littered with posts, comments, reviews of the Khaki mechanical having a notoriously bad mainspring. I’d take the auto all day long.

@GunGuy258 Ай бұрын

Thanks. I did not know that.

@Lee-pf2uv Ай бұрын

I don’t put too much love into automatics. I used to only buy them but there are a couple of things to consider. If you are getting into watches and intend on owning a few, even with a good power reserve if you don’t wear your automatic for a few days it will have stopped anyway. So if youre that type of wearer the difference between hand wind or automatic is irrelevant. Secondly if you’re buying automatics at the lower end they will possibly be a few minutes out after a week of wear, so again having to reset it anyway/use the crown anyway.

@jperez7893 Жыл бұрын

It’s not gravity so much. It’s impulse and momentum. An automatic watch can still technically work in space if you are moving your hands

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Fair point!

@dilipdas5777 Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@valbailey5983 Жыл бұрын

Kinetic energy.

@LambentOrt 4 күн бұрын

If you're wearing the watch daily, it's better to go with an automatic (or kinetic, solar, or battery-powered). But if it's a watch that you only wear once in a while, like a dress watch for formal occasions, it's better to just get a manual wind.

@jordanjtbraun Жыл бұрын

You don't find out! The automatic would have a more consistent spring tension and thus have a more reliable time. The hand wound watch would be fast at the height of the spring wind and slower once the spring is used up. The hand wound mechanical watch would be expected to have more day to day variation because of this.

@johng.6222 Жыл бұрын

That's not necessarily true due to isochronism.

@nickcraggs7478 8 ай бұрын

This guy knows his simple harmonic motion@@johng.6222

@MountainRancher 7 ай бұрын

@@johng.6222he’s used to wind up cars

@rambo68 Жыл бұрын

Mechanical watches are the relics of the past. Its the mechanical era where electricity was not used or minimally used, watches, cars, fountain pens, pendulum clocks etc. Everything was made from hand. Good times... everything was a bit slower. Internet and smartphones changed it all.

@josephschmoe3796 Жыл бұрын

I own a Field Khaki Titanium with no complications. I love it's simplicity. If they had made it in manual winding, I would have bought it instead.

@Ryfrye Жыл бұрын

Lol it would weigh even less. Lord you’d never know it was on.

@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm Жыл бұрын

My Hamilton, khaki automatic on bracelet is one of my favorites… Other than the poor Lume and the noticeable lack of anti-reflective coating. It’s an otherwise perfect watch IMO

@timetorestore Жыл бұрын

I love both, as stated below, both are mechanical, I wear manual wind HTM, or grand Seiko automatic.

@thesmartbudgetchannel2940 Жыл бұрын

The first one should I ever owned was a wind-up watch. I have an automatic watch now. I like them both.

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Yeah they both have their pros and cons

@Cleatus546 7 ай бұрын

I like automatics as long as there is hand wind capability.

@litan114 Жыл бұрын

Of Cors automatic lar 1. No need to wind - alwiz running as long u wear them 2. No need to be afraid like when the manual juice will die off n being late 3. Overwind manual watch will spoil the mvt

@sbalget 7 ай бұрын

Well... For a tiny amount of extra time per day, you have to wind it, but its cheaper to buy, without less quality, and thinner aswell. So, I'd argue manual winding mechanical watches are better in terms of value.

@ekkanofiqandriyana7325 Жыл бұрын

I go for khaki quartz, Super accurate with zero quirk, Grab it and it shows you the time right on your face while the auto and mechanical shows you the watch LOL

@Smb-ro7zr Жыл бұрын

Wind up watch always better but, winding model is irreversible when the watch case is sandblasted and scratched, therefore the standard automatic watch is better because the brush steel and polishing structure can be cleaned , I always recommend brush steel case models to those who are considering Hamilton.

@keyboard.grinder 7 ай бұрын

Where did you get that nato on the mechanical?

@whywecollectwatches Жыл бұрын

Great concise explanation!

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad it was helpful

@Bill-vi1vp Ай бұрын

Mechanical forces you to interact with your watch more. Something nostalgic about having to wind up a watch on the daily.

@epicunderstament867 Ай бұрын

I wish Hamilton will issue this in 36mm like a true reissue and 100m WR, plus brushed finish instead of the blasted finish

@Amitdas-gk2it Жыл бұрын

Mechanical watch always it makes a personal collection with the watch which result in a strange relationship with watches and their beauty

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

@torahexplorer Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Not gravity - For a mass M with tangential speed v at radius R, the centripetal force is Fc = Mv2/R. With a period of T, the linear speed is v = 2πR/T and the centripetal force is Fc = 4π2MR/T2. You will change Fc, mass, and radius to measure the effect on the period of rotation.

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good detailed explanation

@richardstiles6370 7 ай бұрын

I personally prefer the mechanical watch, as you physically have to wind it makes it more personal somehow.

@3xfaster Жыл бұрын

The only concern with an automatic is loosing its power after setting it down for a day or two. A hand wind you just get it going for a bit and adjust the time and your off! The advantage of the automatic is that you don’t have to wind it everyday, but some folks liken that hand winding to a ritual. Honestly both are marvels in engineering because we can boast as humans that “we made something that small that can keep time for us!” Plus, there are winding casses for those that don’t wear their automatic everyday.

@irvndtn 3 ай бұрын

"lets find out!" didn't found anything out.

@sanctuaryjester 2 ай бұрын

you're slow as hell

@scootermann83 2 ай бұрын

Gravity is not required to wind an automatic, inertia works 👌

@haping1 Жыл бұрын

An automatic is more accurate because the mainspring holds it winding better...

@shainmays667 11 күн бұрын

Mechanical is better, it makes a pleasant micro clicking sound when you wind it

@richard3542 4 ай бұрын

Water resistance to one side, which watch is more durable I.e. will generally take more of a daily beating?

@bradowen2066 Жыл бұрын

Give me the mechanical hamilton every day. Generally though makes sense to go auto.

@francescopolieri9491 Жыл бұрын

what's the exact name of the Hamilton with the nato strap on, the watch itself looks amazing!

@vincentschneuwly9783 Жыл бұрын

Hamilton Kakhi Field Mechanical, owning one it's a cool watch with true historical roots. It's the cheapest one of my collection but it's not à cheap watch by any mean

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Hamilton Khaki Mechanical 38mm (strap is third party)

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

You got it buddy. Thank you

@francescopolieri9491 Жыл бұрын

@@ChronometerCheck thanks to you all 😄

@BenRangel Жыл бұрын

Auto is my default recommendation. Hand wound is a niche thing. If you're a first time buyer you might THINK winding sounds fun but the fun quickly wore off for me

@polong99 11 ай бұрын

I rather have the automatic ver of that Khaki Field. Seen some people overwind the manual version and broke the watch mechanism. 😅

@riseuplight Жыл бұрын

I like the mechanicals for going into the field

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Much slimmer on the wrist

@Kodazot 9 ай бұрын

Self Winding vs Hand Winding

@paulvon2378 Жыл бұрын

mechanical Hamilton has a 80-hour power reserve. Wind every 3 days

@dennisdominguez5750 Жыл бұрын

Mechanical is better if the power reserve lasts several days.

@austinkelso1191 14 күн бұрын

Is that an aftermarket strap on the khali auto?

@brotherandrew3393 7 ай бұрын

He did not answer his question.

@melody3741 Жыл бұрын

I thought it was stupid that people always fuck up automatic manual and mechanical, some people think “automatic” MEANS mechanical because thats what is listed on watch websites but guess what? HAMILTON CALLS THIS MECHANICAL NOT MANUAL.

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's exactly right. Manual wind and automatics are two types of mechanical watches but like you said, Hamilton calls the manual wind Khaki the Khaki Mechanical

@johnt2694 Жыл бұрын

Automatic is more practical. Just appreciate the idea that my movement powers the watch.

@Boankofa 3 ай бұрын

The rotor doesn't care about gravity. It's turned by inertia. You move your arm, the rotor moves also, you stop your arm, however the rotor keeps moving.

@ChronometerCheck 3 ай бұрын

That is partially correct. The rotor is weighted to naturally oscillate downward and helps build inertia when self-winding

@patrickgilbert1061 Жыл бұрын

Man, I swear everyone have the same voice now

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

THEY COPIED ME BRO

@RajKarma Жыл бұрын

Mechanical watches are better if you are not going to wear your watch everyday, automatic need movement else they go crazy, not just stop working, they don't start working when you start wearing them again.

@ronnietarnacke5153 Жыл бұрын

They don't go crazy . Most modern automatic watches can also be hand wound .

@mlzs_ Ай бұрын

Thing with a mechanical watch is that you can overwind it

@richardstiles6370 2 ай бұрын

I like mechanical 👍 But automatic cool too👍

@KELS0O Ай бұрын

Personally love mechanical watches

@manuelarias9158 10 ай бұрын

So? Which one is it?

@user-ff9jo7zw6z 7 ай бұрын

I don't think it matters I think it depends on number one how much u want to spend and number two how thick of a watch u want

@David_from86 9 ай бұрын

Can the automatic version still be hand wound?

@user_1664 2 ай бұрын

Eco drive

@Wootsk 3 ай бұрын

Solar quartz much better.

@Sumerdini 7 ай бұрын

All automatic watches are mechanical but not all mechanical watches are automatic. So, this nomenclature is not wrong IMO...

@zebraschattzebraschatt860 Жыл бұрын

What did we find out was better?

@xaviercast970 11 ай бұрын

Are either of these watches EMP proof?

@Wanderingpyro Жыл бұрын

Honestly a hand wind watch would be useless to me since I would never remember to wind it the automatic is where it's at for me but since I can't afford any good automatic watches I stick to higher-priced quartz watches.

@valbailey5983 Жыл бұрын

Orient make good automatic watches. Some models like the Bambino and a few diving watches are right around $200. For a little more, $600-800 Tissot has some nice options as well.

@Plata-ori-plumbu 6 ай бұрын

Both types are a PAIN when you have 8 of them...

@georgegalea1937 23 күн бұрын

❤ my quartz

@Pew-pew174 5 ай бұрын

automatic watches are powered by themselves?

@sharathbhaigaming1176 12 күн бұрын

I have CITIZEN brand which was purchased 40+years back . What may be its price ? And there is a littel scratch on display

@ChronometerCheck 11 күн бұрын

I would check on the sold listings of this watch on ebay to check

@sharathbhaigaming1176 11 күн бұрын

@@ChronometerCheck pls check sir

@catlordksym Ай бұрын

You look like Larry from Orange is the New Black 😂

@zoomjoo Жыл бұрын

some people prefer the connection of having a mechanical watch

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Yup, winding it is kind of soothing

@fury4239 Жыл бұрын

Jesus the shine on that automatic Hamilton is shocking.

@Jasuta123 Жыл бұрын

Funny thing i have automatic watches without manual winding 🤦

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a feature that's not in all automatics, but convenient when it is

@Sir.YeetusIII Жыл бұрын

So which is better?

@Smb-ro7zr Жыл бұрын

Mechanic

@GodFearingg 17 күн бұрын

Gravity is a theory

@tomthompson7400 Жыл бұрын

buy the quartz version and dont worry about it for two years . simple.

@CorkKNIFE Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@duvalpenny100 Жыл бұрын

Automatic is overrated IMO. I still hand wind my automatics because I suffer from power reserve anxiety lol. I NEED to know it's full

@anhtuannguyen16799 10 ай бұрын

Automatic watches are way better, you don't have to worry about over winding the watch

@fiovious84 Жыл бұрын

What is the meaning of 21 JEWEL or 25 JEWEL sir?

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Jewels are little bearings inside of the movement to reduce friction between the parts

@storia9126 4 ай бұрын

Which one better? Well... Quartz still the best... 😁 More cheaper practical, & accurate.

@andreasthoms5350 2 ай бұрын

It has a reason that the mechanical is higher priced !🤔

@nealkaufman2711 2 ай бұрын

Automatic I’m too lazy to wind

@StuartHollingsead 10 ай бұрын

I don't understand why Automatic has to be written on the dial., you can see it is automatic just by turning it over. It is like writing automatic transmission or manual transmission on the back of your car. And even if the back cover on the watch is solid, they can still write automatic on the back cover, instead of the dial. Other watches do the same shit. Rolex, chronometer officially certified. written on the dial. Why? just put it on the back cover.

@banjok81 7 ай бұрын

For a Hamilton Khaki? Quartz

@djdisqo Жыл бұрын

Love your voice

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@dilipdas5777 Жыл бұрын

Automatic is better than manual winding

@brusk3978 Жыл бұрын

Quartz life!!!

@maxrockatansky1772 10 ай бұрын

I can't afford either so I'd take anyone.

@deanvanlaarhoven1413 Жыл бұрын

They are both mechanical.

@Goobagile Жыл бұрын

I’d just go for quartz ngl

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

@HansZarkovPhD 9 ай бұрын

It possible to oversing and damage the watch, so auto is better.

@boostedlex Жыл бұрын

Well, if you like a decorated movement hand wound mechanical every time..

@user-fd5qt9xb8c 4 ай бұрын

Quartz is better Thiner Lighter

@monsieurG_ 3 ай бұрын

the manual is smaller and cheaper, that's my preference

@ChronometerCheck 3 ай бұрын

I love its thin profile!

@alfiemiras6601 Жыл бұрын

Hate the loop

@robertbraun4708 Жыл бұрын

You never give an opinion on which one is best

@saneepeopleonly 6 ай бұрын

Automatic is mechanical but not manual

@adisadis6313 Жыл бұрын

Finally..we didn't find which

@ChronometerCheck Жыл бұрын

It's up to you, of course

@JalakLenteng Жыл бұрын

Quartz trumps all

@eriklona8806 Жыл бұрын

In what way? Accuracy... What about when we run out of batteries 😮

@duvalpenny100 Жыл бұрын

Feel free to continue buying them.

@HarryAzcrac20 10 ай бұрын

“Better” 🤨

@jeffancelet7366 Жыл бұрын

They’re both mechanical