Ive had mine for about a year and its still my favorite. Incredibly versatile with all kinds of leather and nato straps

I'm waiting for delivery of the black dial version. It's a watch I've admired/desired for some time. I came across a good price and couldn't resist treating myself with one for an upcoming millstone (sic) birthday. I'm fairly new to watch collecting and this will be my second Swiss automatic. Given it's looks, specs and consistently good reviews I expect to like it very much. Thank you for your informative review and keep up the good work, Sir. Best to you, Glenn.

Random Bob is your everyday watch guy, which is why he's so appealing

I think it's awesome. Love how long the seconds hand is too

Great video!!! I have the Khaki King Scuba and I love it! Very accurate and a nice field-diver hybrid.

This watch is stellar! Design amazing, love the profile of the side and top. Nice thickness, and finishes. The !H40! movement is perfect, a very accurate, durable, long lasting power reserve. Ideal size (I even have big wrist 8.25). I love the display back with the two blue screws, red jewels, brass components, and cool rotor. I actually enjoy that gap between the clasp to the bracelet(weird I know). The only two downsides for me is I wish it were 10 bar, and the crown is a bit over polished on the sides and I would rather it be more confidence inspiring to wind. I do like the crown guards and crown size, it just needs some sharpness on the diameter. Very underrated timepiece, if they come out with another dial color I'll probably buy that one also.

Such a great everyday watch. The only flaw is its lack of a screw down crown. Mine got a foggy crystal after going into a hot tub. I'll definitely be rebuying it soon.

This is what's s so great about this hobby. You will find a piece that speaks to you and you become hooked.

The Khaki King is legendary for its price:quality ratio. I tried one one a few times at the AD. very nice watch, very refined in design and proportions. Im just suprised youll fall for something like that. its a completely different animal to ur monsters. I didnt know you could get it on a Oyster style bracelet. very nice Tony

Just bought this and got it today...you're review pushed me into it

Congratulations. Seems like a great bang-for-bucks watch. The day and date shift is impressive. Keep that nice Seiko wound up, though. You don't want the oil to get thick. It would then need servicing. I wind mine everyday, whether I wear it or not.

Love the Hamilton Khaki!! Hamilton over all is such a great brand. Alot of history there brother. It takes like 3am till my Seiko flips d&d. lol Still love it.

2834-2a. They removed the regulator pins and slowed the beat to increase the power reserve to 80hrs. The regulator is preset to factory specs. Just like the powermatic 80. Hamilton named that movement the H-40. The other power king with the Etachron regulator is only 38 hours of power reserve. ( None H-40).

Loved the review. Thanks, Rob.

Just bought a hamilton khaki king. But I really regret that I didn't follow your suggestion to buy a bracelet one. Haha, actually I really enjoy my watch and it only loses one sec per day. Excellent review, happy Thanksgiving!

Just got a Hamilton KK from Japan. Still in a great condition. Bought it @ $350 without the original box & paperwork. ETA-2834, +2 s/d. No sign of fogging/water damage under the crystal.

The new rotor (with the H cut out) is the new movement. On my regular Khaki (no day)it's called the H10. The sweep is not as smooth which I'm ok with but you get an 80 hr. power reserve. I love mine!

The one with the H cut in the rotor has been improved by Hamilton and is called the H10 movement great upgrade 70 hr power reserves better accuracy

Nice watches you have, from what I hear they are setting them up with a laser now, no need for adjustment they have them within a few seconds off each day well respected.

Totally agree on looking like a record. Good call!

Great review! Thanks Bob!

The smartest day date indication I ever seen. Regards.

With the announcement of some new Tissot models Swatch has said that they are using more technology to regulate their movements in the manufacturing process. They have learned from the Systim51 process.

Bought one myself last night.Waiting in anticipation

Thanks for a great review! On Wednesday, June 6th, I achieved my 45 year anniversary at my employer, CNH Industrial. I chose this watch as my award, and I love it, too! I need to get the band adjusted, then I'm ready to wear it, probably as an everyday watch. One question I have, is that Hamilton suggests maintenance every 3 - 5 years. Is that just a general cleaning? By the way, I live about 8 miles away from Lancaster, Pa. where Hamilton first started.

This is the same movement in my Tissot PRC -200 I'm pretty sure. Laser regulated, no adjustment. My most accurate watch by far. Supposedly all are within cosc.

That is the h10 movement.Will last longer than 2428-2 because it beats at 21600 rather than 28800.

Great review, thanks. There seem to be a lot of scratches from close observation only in two weeks! Mine is a few weeks old and started to show some minor scratches too!!! That shiny edge is the real culprit, I have to get something on brass edge with nato strap next time. Hammy khaki king is a great watch though, keeps excellent time with 80 hours power reserve, love it.

I may have just bought myself one of these at an absolute steal...!!

I'm thinking about getting this watch - couple of questions though for those who own it: 1. When I tried it on, the bracelet felt a bit wobbly. Like side to side... I later tried a Rolex for comparison and the Rolex (obviously) felt more stable. 2. Is there lume on the numbers themselves? Thanks!

Nice video, Rob.. I've a question for you. How does the dial and case quality compare to a Seiko? On my Seiko Sumo the hands are cheap, stamped metal and it bugs the hell out of me.

All the cool kids love records now. I buy all my new music on records :)

hermosa pieza, me encanta su tamaño y diseño sobrio, y con brazalete aun mejor, saludos desde Chile!!

100m depth? Is it not marked 5 bar on the case back? 50m only.

Are all field watches from Hamilton bad lumed? Or is there a model that is better with luminocity?

I prefer the 38mm version with no crown guards and the red tipped seconds hand. My main complaint with this watch is that it needs a screw-down crown and I preferred the older ETA 2824 movement with 28,800 bps.

One thing I noticed: the buckle looks to be thin folded stamped metal. On the 38mm and 42mm khaki field bracelets the buckle is solid formed metal, very substantial. I don't know why they cheaped-out on this model.

I own one and absolutely love it

Hamilton makes a great watch for the money. Nothing more to say really. Reducing the bps gives them the ability to have an 80 hrs PR. I'm more of a Tudor guy but for $400, can't beat a Hamilton.

Hello Rob, how is the Illumination on this new model compared to the old.

I like the Khaki a lot better than the Monster. This is a very cool unit. Its "all of a piece", similar to the Sinn 104, which, as you know, I love. You did neglect a lume shot, which is de rigueur for watch vids on watches that have lume. And the adjustment piece is missing? That is very interesting. You should call the factory and let us know. This Hamilton is so well done that it is in contention with the Sinn as my next keeper.

Why do some not have "Swiss made" at the bottom? On the Hamilton website none of them show it but have the 80 power reserve.. 🤔

There's only 2 micro adjustments from what I see. Does the bracelet have half links? Thanks

Thanks for the review. I like mine. I think it is rated to 50mm WR. The only issue is it desperately needs AR coating. I have mine on a black croc strap. Great for everyday office work. Quite accurate, too. A keeper!

Why does these models no longer have ‘swiss made’ at the bottom anymore ?

One thing to consider is that the Hamilton Khaki "King" does not have as deep of a water resistance level than the regular Hamilton Khaki. In fact, the Khaki KIng, from the source I read is not 100m depth rating, it's only 160ish feet whereas the regular Khaki is 100m.

Where do I get that leather strap?

I have one with old ETA 2836 which is good!

New h40 movement, 6bps ,21,600vph, 80hr power reserve. Powermatic 80 , basically .

those complaining of choppiness well it matches most seiko auto movements with the "slower" bph

The one with the brown leather strap has an Incabloc shock-protected movement.

Great review! Getting one within hours... Noticed you mentioned 100m depth however I could only find 50m in the market and back of your display watch it shows 5 bar. Review mistake? However, do you know if any 10 bar really exist on this model? Someone else stated that he had a 100m one but I could not find any... Thanks!

Some of the newer Khaki kings have the "Swiss made" stamp removed.

It's 50m with push crown it's difficult to expect 100

Not sure if I prefer this over the khaki field. That full day display and date is always there obstructing the clear reading of the time at a glance. The khaki field has much cleaner dial, although I like the 40mm case size of the king. Decisions, decisions...grrr

İ have hamilton khaki king. Amazing watch. Grear watch 👍🏻👍🏻

"40mm too small" omg.. clocks don't belong on your wrist, people

No regulating lever is because it has a silicon hairspring.

You do realize you just changed the time to advance the d&d wheels there no way you could determine its accuracy after doing that. You'd need a beat counter or check it in a few days

Can I ask where did you get it from?

Where did you purchase your watch?

Late to the game! Always wanted this one, and finally ordered mine today!

Для меня это идеальные часы. Я очень долго ждал, кто же и когда такие сделает.

Has anyone done a video comparing this watch to the sarb033 or similar seiko???????

I love my khaki king.

It's the same movement but newer versions have modifications made by Hamilton...

I wish this was 200m with a screw down crown and no date complication

awesome watch, hate the bracelet. should have stuck to a leather band or some other material.

i think it's a 50m water resistance rating. not 100m.

The Khaki has many fine attributes as mentioned. However, I can’t get past the missing 12 on the watch face. So, it’s not for me.

This watch is great, especially its day display and eta 80 hour reserve movement. The only problem I found is it wears a little small on wrist. Feels like 38mm, a little bit small than one would expect for a field watch.

Too bad the second hand sweeps choppily with this new movement. Plus, I really don't see any benefits of having a longer power reserve. Those who wear this watch everyday simply won't need it, while those who have multiple auto watches can quickly re-adjust once it has stopped beating.

Probably 50m water resistance, not 100m.

SS bracelet one has 80 hours power reserve for sure I know!

This is 5 bar (50m) waterproof not 100

At minute 4.05 You said 100m rating but is incorrect it is 50meter water resistance rating

40mm too small seriously ?> what about 34mm , f*kin crowd pleaser ;)

50m, not 100m.

wrist shot? now you get a 5 on the review

Pretty funny.... review before reading up on the new movement. Yup, just your everyday watch review guy.

its 5atm

kha-ki

that orange thing is hideous

it says swiss made but it's an American watch. am I correct

It isn't 100m, it's 50m. At least my khaki king is.....

Is hand winding and hacking ?

bro, the gap is under your wrist. Who is going to see it??

It is only 50m not 100m

It's a great looking watch but it lacks one essential element, it doesn't have the 20 ATM (200m) water resistance. If it had it it would be the value competition for the Rolex Explorer.

What I don't like about divers is: 1. I don't dive. 2. They make it extremely uncomfortable to wear any kind of long sleeve. You either tuck your sleeve under it or have it hang on the bulkiness of the watch. 3. Who needs that huge bezel? That thing tells me nothing about the time of day. 4. (OPINION) Most of them are just plain gawdy and ugly.

i buy the hamilton pioneer team earth with date and not this because the scratses on case!!! make it so cheap in look

I like my Seiko 5 Field watch muuuuch better :)

You need a manicure if you are going to continue to show your hands.

It is very different look from the Orange Monster but I think it looks great. I love the machined clasp Hamilton puts on their bracelets and that gap is no big deal. The Khaki King is like a Hulked-out version of their standard field watches which are smaller. Maybe that is what Hamilton means by the Khaki King, it is the biggest, the best and the ultimate field watch.