What surprised me the most: I'm usually a bracelet guy but this Hamilton to me actually looks way better on a leather strap! 🤯

Great review, I have the same love hate relationship with my Khaki field for all the reasons you mentioned but it's still to this day one of my most worn watches

I like that day/date display. Looks well executed

I love my Khaki King

Love your channel. Great review as always. I was trying to decide between the Kahki and Kahki King, but the shot of your reflection in the crystal was enough to make me pass altogether. Thank you.

Great video. What makes the Hamilton a great deal in my opinion is, that you get a model with a long history, with a great high end movement and the over all great finish on the case and dial. Also you have a great service network with Hamilton beeing part of the Swatch Group.:)

That slo-mo second hand footage is epic.

I have been a fanboy since the 60s. I started wearing Hamilton when in the army and currently own 6 fantastic Hamiltons: 2 Khaki Field, Pilot Day Date, a Murph, a Khaki Navy and Intra-matic chrono. I prefer the older watches with a standard, higher beat ETA movement. Over the years I have sold a number of Hammies and they tend to retain their values very well if you buy at a discount (I only buy from an AD, which increases the value once you sell the watch if still under guarantee). Thanks for the video, Dave.

Almost perfect timepiece, I'll be getting one soon cuz it's a cross between RX Explorer 1, RX Day date, Flieger/pilot all rolled into one.

Congrats on the new watch Dave, looks great on you. Hamilton is a quite decent brand and for the past decade they've come up with many great watches. For the cash you're paying for this watch with a reliable Swiss movement and a solid build is a value for money piece. Enjoy it in good health:)

People complain about stuff with this watch, but at the price, it is a very nice watch.

I have been interested in this watch and this detailed review was very helpful. Fabulous camera work. Well done Sir!

Thank you for sharing the cons. That really helps to make an informed decision for purchasing.

Great review. The reflections are a HUGE issue almost no one talks about!!!

Good comments. Appreciate your honesty. I'd prefer the numerals around the bottom of the dial be obliterated by the day information than up at the 12. Good video. Keep at it!

I've own mine for over a year and I love it. It makes a great daily watch. It is frustrating though to have only two micro adjustments on the clasp. It's bizarre because there is plenty of room just to have drilled more holes which is something I've considered doing myself. And yes friend it looks like your date is misaligned. Mine does not have that issue. I don't find the lack of AR coating an obstacle but I do wish there was more loom . Great review as always!

I love my 38mm khaki field auto with the 80 hours power reserve. That version is 100m water resistant. Also, I like it on the strap code bracelet. I bought mine on leather strap and immediately put it on the strap code bracelet. Great size vent with the slightly long Lugs. The only negative for me is the lack of AR coating.

That's a really honest and useful review! Thank you, Dave!

Shane's Champagne dial version sold me on this watch - fell in love with it as soon as I saw it ... just bought it and it is on it's way.

I love Hamilton! Almost bought one yesterday. This watch looks good and looks good on you.

Thanks for great content. Loved the tweed strap. Had not seen that before 🙂👍.

i own one with the bracelet. love it, the lack of AR coating for me not a problem at all. the only downside is you must be very careful not to scratch the polished bezel, it's really shiny lol. i've got a small wrist, it fits really fine.

Yes! Me too Dave. I just don’t quite get this watch. The Khaki King was one of my first quality watches. There are bits I love (the dial, the thinness, the Swiss quality) but it took me ages to work out that the 50mm lug to lug was a minus (it is deceiving considering the size of the dial) and I just don’t wear it much. It fills the gap in my collection for a watch I should like but I don’t really. It was a family gift so it will stay.

Had a Khaki King with a champagne dial. Was mesmerized by the color and detail of the dial, loved the full day and date placement at the top of the dial. Didn't like the polished bezel and the crown guards. Ending up selling the watch because I wasn't wearing it very much. I do have a 38mm Khaki Field mechanical with a black dial and date, the older version with the ETA 2804-2. That one is only 9.5mm thick, so if you like thin field watches then you'll love this one. I'm getting a Seiko SRPE61 in today and probably only one of these two will stay in my collection.

Excellent review! Looking forward to taking delivery shortly and adding it to my collection!

Great review. I actually went back and watched your Orient Star review again, as I was curious after this review. The Khaki King is a mid list (I.e. not the short list, not the long term or grail list) watch for me, or it has been. I like the day/date and power reserve, plus everyone raves about it, but I have to agree, I think I favour the Orient overall. It just ticks more of my personal boxes and I like the look, especially the blue dial. Will start my long process of watching key sites for the hopeful deal I need to pull that proverbial trigger. That is what I like about having lists, some you focus more than others 😊 Nice selection of straps you showed, and they went well with the watch! You are picking up some of Shanes queues when it comes to strap shows..😂

I love your take on watches. I actually just purchased my wifes holiday present on Jomashop - epic partnership!

Your new Hamilton is beautiful! I have had and automatic Khaki for about 15 years and it is perfect! It keeps excellent time ( I compare with my Apple Watch time)…I get compliments on it all the time after all these years. I can dress it up or down…Much more versatile than my Rolex…How could you not like it? My watch is good to 100 meters water resistant…but really I have never been in water more than 10 feet, therefore not an issue for 98% of the owners

I have the Champaign dial version on a bund strap, Fantastic watch. I hope to receive a knighthood soon, and this may be the watch I wear on the big day

U got exactly the watch i wanna get next so thanx for the vid!

I had the same experience with my Khaki King. You touched every point of what annoyed me of it especially the unnecessary 50mm lug to lug, it makes the watch overhang on the wrist when moves slightly upward on downward when wearing it. It also makes the watch look and wear too flat, a bit disproportionate length to height ratio. The polished bezel is indeed a scratch magnet and the lume should be better. I wanted to love this Hamilton KK, I know many people swear by it. The design of the dial is definitely the strongest part but ultimately I ended up selling it. Maybe the same will happen to you. Great review!

I've had this and the field 38mm, I ended up selling the King as I didn't like the day and found it to be more on the dressy side. The numbers are a bit on the small side as well. The khaki field 38mm is the much better watch, I ended up keeping that.

Just a great looking watch especially for everyday and weekend wear....can dress it up too. And your go-to beater watch also.

My favorite in the khaki line is the pilot day date (Interstellar) very interesting and beautiful dial . Better bracelet also 3 micro adjustments. The applied indices have milled grooves in them , that reflect the light in different ways . Depending on the angle the light hits it . It has anti reflect on the inside . It does a decent job . It is super legible, with those big beautiful hands . Similar to the hands on an Onega , Seamaster. The lume is decent , better than the khaki king . But not in Seiko territory. It is a little bigger at 42mm , but the lug to lug is a manageable 48mm . It fits well on small and large wrist IMO. With the awesome bracelet, it's my most comfortable watch. It's one of Hamilton's most popular watches , for good reason .

I love my Khaki King. Bought a few nato straps from Barton Straps and wear it often.

Had the field auto in 38 for a few days and for the cost its a nice watch for daily work straight onto nato its great and yes lack of ar is a pity and lume is poor.

I loved my Khaki King when I got it, but right when I took it out of the box the first thing i said was "This bracelet feels cheap". Its since been sold to a friend who wears it every day and is pretty much in love with it. So I guess its still a win.

Thanks and I enjoyed the video. I have been trying some entry level Swiss watches because I simply want to add one to my collection. I just received the watch and wearing it for the first time today. I enjoy the fit and look of the watch. It feels longer than I expected but because it so thin, it still fits okay. I'm a Seiko guy so the lume is tough to overlook. As you mentioned, there are plus and minus for the watch. Right now I'm deciding which out weights the other.

Dave, I think you are right about the other brands with better specs but what I feel that many people (including myself) sometimes forget to consider is the longevity of these watches (or any other product). Khaki king is no way near perfect but it is a tried and tested product that is known to last long. Also, it can be a good idea to give a long time ownership review of the microbrand watches.

Just picked one up at the AD Special one day sale 35% off $400 ZERO Complaints at that price!!!!!!!!!!! ZERO! HOLY Smokes is this thing Accurate! 48 Hours +2 Seconds! More accurate than some of my more Expensive Pieces!

Perfect watch, sits great on the wrist, ultra legible with the day at the top of the dial it never gets obscured as happens when it's at "3". Mine is an older one, 28800 bph, I prefer it and the shorter power reserve isn't a problem. Had it a few years now and its my most worn watch and I have 20odd to choose from.

I was same with my khaki automatic was a grower, love it now my most worn watch

2:19 As a frenchman i’m glad to see an Opinel knife behind that watch. 😊👍

Thanks for the review, I am going to get this on a used market with great condition and affordable as a beater watch.

Great watch picked one up on a strap ie the House watch. Costf around £300 for ETA movement with 80hr power reserve. Agree could use more lume and better water resistance would be nice but not deal breakers

Wow, I was just doing some serious research on this watch. Wish it had a glide adjust on the bracelet. May have to go aftermarket.

Great review and I recently bought a hamilton myself but a khaki air racer (red bull) instead as I can't really appreciate the dial design of khaki king...keep up the great videos coming...

Congratulations bro it’s a nice watch and great review.

I love it. Its one of my all time favorites and a keeper for life.

Mine is my every day watch, but it has a black leather strap. Looks good, easy to read, keeps time. Ticks all the boxes of a good watch. I also have a Jazzmaster for dress up and a Navy Pioneer for sailing. All do their job. It's a good brand name.

I love my Khaki King! I know it has flaws but for 370 U.S I couldn't go wrong for what this watch has to offer. I find it very comfortable and for me personally a joy to wear. Thanks for the video

I own one of these, leather strap though with an aftermarket butterfly clasp. Really like this watch. Work as my daily wearer, I own a few luxury watches and a few more affordable alternatives, but the power reserve works so well for me.... Friday after work it goes in the case and Monday morning out it comes, ready to go. Keeps good time, nice and comfy. Love the day date (the 11 and 1 cut off doesn't bother me- think its charming). Its just so functional for every day life... think its fab... are there other options- sure there are, but there's just something about the king that clicks with me. Look better in the metal- that really struck me compared to reviews I saw on YT. Just my 2 cents

Been wanting one for quite a while, and always put the dough toward other watches. Swatch kind of killed it for me when they started with the Powermatic 80 type movement. I don't need any of these to run that long, because chances are, by then it's going to be off a few seconds, and I'll have to mess with it anyway. You're right about Jomashops. They have always done me well. About 6 months back, I found a Certina (Swatch) sport type watch that had been discontinued, that I liked, AND the best parts: Old school 2824 movement (28,800 tick tick, and can regulate with a screw), and give away pricing!

I love my khaki field 38mm. Snagged at 429. Very happy The glare is easily lived with. Wish it had screw down crown, and therefore i dint get it wet.

Got a Hamilton Khaki pilot (The Coop) and its my favourite watch. Got the Khaki Field King on my to buy list, but its a field watch, needs to be on leather strap not a bracelet. The black version, H6445733, really hits the sweet point

I was never a big fan of the cut-away situation for the day-date here. However, I'm still a big Hamilton fan. My H70515137 was one of my first autos five/six years ago and remains one of my favorites; like you said, Dave, its a very mature design despite its shortcomings (the lume especially).

Great review Dave…I’m glad you noted that it only had 50m water and push/pull crown…I feel like at this price with that name they could get us 100m/screw down

Great review. I am never a fan of cutting off the numerals to fit a complication. Leave them off or adjust the complication. The 11 and the 1 are a no no for me. Would like to see that tip of the second hand a different colour..red or blue, etc. Polished bezels also do not win favour with me...hate the fingerprints.

I have never particularly liked Hamilton. Until I bought one. They’re very nicely made.

About a month ago, I was struggling to make a decision. I had this Khacki King, a Viewmatic and a Tissot Silicium in my cart, and I was pulling out hair trying to pick one so I could pull a trigger. That's how it always starts. Fast forward one month, and I did not pick one in the end. I now own all three. This hobby is going to send me to the poor house, I tell ya.

Reminds me of my SARB017, only less special. I considered this very watch at the time I bought the Alpinist, but the price difference was too big at the time. Gone are those days... If I'd get ever one, and I've been eyeing this for ages, it would have to be the Champagne dial.

I have a khaki day date and I'm 6.5" on the wrist, I hear you on the lugs and the lume is quite sad. My preferred is my khaki Navy pioneer watch. Wire lugs, and a cleaner look for me.

Get a Hammy Scuba. It's a gorgeous brick that tells time. LOVE MINE!

Love this watch!.........wish it came with a white dial also................for the summer!

I send praise for the review. I've had the Pilot Dan Datum "Interstellar" for about four months. It is a model that has the same mechanism as the H-40. Yes, the number of vibrations is reduced, but I have to praise its accuracy. I don't know how the original Eta 2834-2 performs in terms of accuracy, but I'm happy with the 2.5 seconds plus per day that the H-40 achieves on my watch. On the other hand, the reduced number of vibrations, which I believe has no consequences for precision (for me, that's the most important thing, more important than the smooth rhythm of the movement of the hand), brings slower wear of the mechanism. Overall, I'm very happy with my Hamilton.

Lack AR coating is my one complaint about many Hamiltons. Still, my Blue Alpinist does not have AR and I still love it (though still wish it had some like the new Alpinists). I'd probably more likely wear it on a strap than bracelet, so the lack of many micro adjusts does not bother me. The 50m WR is annoying, but their regular field models have 100m WR, which is exactly what I want in a field watch. I don't need to dive, but I don't want to ever worry about it getting wet, nor worry if I want to swim with it. Maybe that's just me. Overall for the value, it's a pretty good offering, and the 80hr power reserves are just sweet.

Wow, that watch looks sharp. Beautiful watch.

Would love to own a hamilton, but can't get past that poor lume. Thanks for the review. Very nice

Totally agree with this review. I want to LOVE the watch and I really like it but it is flawed in some simple ways. The curious thing is I still WANT to love it because I know I should. I don’t get that felling with other brands. Maybe because in so many ways it’s perfect. And the minor flaws are perhaps extra frustrating because the watch is so good!

Recently collected a Hamilton Khaki with Crown Guard. Old model but worth the buy.

I just ordered the sarb017.. also the limited edition presage irish coffee... both broke my bank especially the irish coffee. But now i got my eyes on this!!!

I din't want to get one due to the 50mm lug to lug, the "no AR" and c"heap" lume, ......BUT! I'm Sooooo Glad I pulled the trigger on this one. Im using it with a black vanguard rubber strap for a rolex explorer, just had to bend the springs a little and wala! magnificent! idk, i think my bb58 is going to stay home for a long while.....

My love affair with the Hamilton began in the 80s when I was in the military. My unit was small and specialized, no special forces BS, just that we had a special purpose. I was ordered to go to Central America to support the grunts and my boss gave me a Hamilton Khaki 38mm manual winding with a nylon strap. The lume was not great as you find out in the Khaki King, but the last thing I needed was a Seiko lume shinning at night in the jungle. We used red light to check our maps and our watches. The Hamilton took a beat and keep on ticking. When I was relieved I passed the Hamilton to my replacement. That Khaki was used and abused for years. I wore it about 4 more times on my 3-6 months tour in Central and South America. I was so impressed that I bought one and is still ticking. I am planning on getting the Hamilton King because it looks so dressy and it looks amazing with that Nomad strap. The micro adjustment os not a deal breaker for me cause I wear my watches loose. Outstanding review my friend, keep them coming. Best regards from San Juan, Puerto Rico, stay safe.

Great thorough review. Yes, this Hamilton may not have AR coating or lume as some Japanese or microbrands may have but it is what you can't see where this watch stands out. You will be hard pressed to find a micro in this price range with an ETA movement.

I think the Khaki Field Day Date looks better with a day window sitting below the numbers on top. But its on the larger side.

Hey Dave! Can you make a video outlining your go to places for all kinds of straps?

Bought one for my friends 50th, wore it for a couple of days & was impressed with the quality for the money. It switched me on to the company, so much soI bought a Khaki X Wind automatic (my most expensive purchase to date) & love it. I'd buy myself a Khaki King if that niche wasn't already filled with an Alpinist, but I certainly see more Hamiltons in my watch box in the future. Cheers 👍🏻

Ive had two different versions this one and now the 38 mm mechanical love the mechancal version way better, feels like it's barely on the wrist.

I like the bracelet on this one. It doesn't have the cut in the center links like the 38mm does.

Here in the future- 2023- looking at the face on my recently-purchased watch, Hamilton has reduced the number of sub-markings between the seconds. It’s clearly 4 in the video, and 2 on my watch. So instead of 0.2 seconds, it’s 0.333 seconds. This brings the tick-marks into alignment with the beat-rate of the movement so the second hand actually stops on every single tick-mark. The precision of this watch is top-tier. Not only is the timekeeping on mine accurate to with 12 seconds per month in the worst case, but the multiple features of the dial and the hands, including hacking, enable the watch to communicate high-precision readings to the observer. Even the day and date change together with a snap at 11:59pm. This watch punches well above its weight.

Adjust band after you have been awake 4 hours - you retain water when you first wake up or if you sit all day -

The khaki field will be my next watch to purchase. I'll likely get the bracelet and buy a dark leather strap to switch.

That multi color strap is nice I ordered a khaki king from jomashop today I like the leather but the strap in your video is catching

i have the champagne dial version of this watch. it was my first swiss auto. I too have mixed feelings about this watch; i saw many videos praising it and thought I should love it too. after i got it, i watched one YTer who said he fixated on the numerals that were cut off by the day complication and that has ruined the watch for me.

I’ve owned the KK for over a year and the pros definitely outweigh the cons. Versatile and very comfortable on my 6-5/8” wrist.

Had my Khaki (just date dial, red pointer on the second hand)for over 10 years, it looks well used... One thing to mention though, the ETA movements are quite expensive to service when it is time to do so....keep that in mind and also, on the older ETA mvnt, the manual winding mechanism can be quite fragile. Other than that, still love the watch...

I think it's worth it at $425. At that price, it holds its resale value fairly well. At $600, it is overpriced.

Maybe you should take a look at the Hamilton Pan Europ. I just love that watch.

This watch gets the most wrist time the any of my others. The only thing that is a minor annoyance to me is that the day/date changes over at 11:45pm instead of closer to midnight. Besides that the movement is great. It's a perfect, very versatile, everyday watch IMO.

Great review!

Wow, that Nomad strap is a surprise! I have been buying straps from them at their brick-and-mortar stall at the mall near me.

I have 7.5 inch wrists, and I have 40mm watches. The case size is ok on this but the dial size was just too small for my liking. You certainly need macro zooming eyes to see the fine detail of the watch The khaki Murph at 42mm wears perfectly and that's the one I kept.

Wow. I think the black is a bit more reflective than the champagne, I don't remember having too much of an issue with mine. Even when I took it hiking in Utah. One of the great things about the Khaki Kings is that since they are rather popular they do go on sale for cheaper than some other Hamiltons. Or at least they used to, I haven't been tracking the prices recently. I think I picked up mine for a little under $300. The Lug to Lug is a bit long, and I noticed it more on the stock strap. Where it was so stiff it was hard to get a good feel on it, but after switching to a nice flexible leather strap I never noticed it again. The thing I really love about mine is the versatility, which combined with the 80hr power reserve makes it great for traveling. You have a watch that can look casual, and look good at a nice dinner.

Another nice video. What was that interesting mountain at the beginning? It’d be cool to see some more of Japan in your vids! Have several Hamilton’s, including a Khaki from the 90s that is still running like a champ. That one has anti-reflective coating too - strange that they got rid of that. But my recent Longines is lacking in that department as well, so maybe it’s a Swatch group cost saving measure? Not a good decision, I agree with you. (Or is it caused by a flat crystal?) Still, love the thin and elegant design of this piece (though I prefer the larger 3,6,9 numerals on your other watch here and on my Longines), and I love the polish and reliability of these ETA movements, which seem to run forever. My sense is you just get a higher level of finish and reliability with the big brands, even if they don’t check all the individual boxes like the best microbrands. Anyway, I’m sure you won’t have any trouble flipping it. :) Keep up the good reviews.

This was a mini grail for me but I was a bit disappointed with it once I had it. The dial had some dust on it, which is terrible at this price. And the crystal was SO reflective that it spoilt the legibility in certain lights. I really wanted the bracelet version and I missed the "12" so should gone for the khaki field with the red tip on the seconds hand

This was my first Swiss automatic, have the older high beat movement, on a leather strap. Looks good on a nato too. Just don't like the crystal without AR. Haven't worn it in years.

I bought the Khaki Field Automatic for 2 main reasons. 1) I love the Rolex Explorer and I would never spend the money and this is a great alternative 2) I have been wearing big watches the last few years and wanted to try a 38mm and I absolutely love it… The Khaki King is 40MM and that was the reason that I went with the Field Automatic …

Great review. I'm trying to decide between the Hamilton khaki field automatic 38mm, the Seiko alpinist reinterpretation SPB243 and the serica 4512 commando. I feel the Seiko more dressy than field, I love the Serica vintage design with the bonklip bracelet but the Hamilton looks tougher, pure quality and timeless.

I tried that same watch and other models on at Macy's and they never really struck a chord with me. They are nice just not for me. I think the Hamtun Nanok watch is actually a better version of this design with better dimensions. I do like the increased power reserve though! It does look good on your wrist also! Shame on Hamilton for their Lume though, especially as a field watch! Thanks for your honest review!

Hi, I have had my eye on this khaki king for some time but some times I see a review on it and want it. Other times not so much. The lack of water resist concerns me. Also I just read from a in the know source that not only do they slow the movement to increase power reserve to 80 hours but that most of the parts in the movement are a lighter build to make it more efficient. I have the Seiko SARB 017 which I love. But Hamiltons history impresses me and I may purchase it anyway.....