These 38mm watches are all great, on of my favorites in term of size.

Craig Sekowski I hope not. It’s the reason I don’t have one of these mechanicals even though I like them. They look tiny and toyish on wrists over 6.5, which is many many many people have. Ideally all the watches would be made in multiple sizes, but most don’t. The Automatic in this video can be found in 42mm which is what I have

@@d3xmeister most i DC mine are 40 to 43, but I'm getting tired of the larger dials. I have a 7 wrist, but the smaller dials to me look more formal

@@craig2100 Agreed, my 7" wrist works great with these 38s. It's the lug to lug that really matters. 42mm watch with 52mm lug to lug is too much for me!

Mihai Pascu utter BS. 38mm is a great size for a wrist up to and even over 7”

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I was going o buy the quartz version to have the inherent accuracy and reliability you get with a quartz movement but I couldn’t find one. I called a few dealers and they all said it was unavailable or discontinued. That’s a great watch, enjoy it!

I prefer the 2018 mechanical watch.

I also bought a quartz version. It's more practical for every day. My perfect watch.

The King is cool. I reviewed one a while back. I liked t a lot. It is a tough decision.

The Auto 38mm is probably my favorite right now.

Thanks for watching.

Which one are you leaning towards?

JustBlueFish Watch Reviews if I had to pick one - it’d be the 2018 mechanical. The auto is beautiful but it feels like it’s trying too hard to be dressier. The date on the older mech is nice, but the new one is a better homage to the old mil spec one. I’m also keeping an eye out for one of those from my birth month/year.

Good choice. Then again any of them would be.

The thing is, most modern watches are a lot more expensive and better finished than their vintage predecessors. When you pay a lot of money for a watch, you want it to be large enough so that it is more visible. I know that when I wear my watches, I like to be able to see the time at a glance. I also buy watches with beautiful dials. So I want to be able to notice all the nice details of the dial. That's harder to do with a smaller watch. When most people wore suits to work, or dressed more nicely on the weekends, it made sense to have smaller watches, so that the watch could fit under a dress shirt. But since we now live in a very casual society, and most people wear tshirts, it makes more sense to have watches with larger dimensions. Most men no longer wear jewelry, so the watch has become the new jewelry, and you want it to be noticed. For me, 38mm-39mm is the sweet spot.

@@nerychristian Perfectly said! I still do believe in my case anyway that my watch shouldn't have more charisma than me.

@@barryfleischer6553 I agree. Even though I prefer watches that are between 38mm and 39mm, I make sure to buy watches that have clean, simple dials, that are not too ostentatious. My favorite watches in my collection are the Seiko SJE089, and the SJE093. Their designs are based on vintage watches. My favorite watches are dress watches that have a classy and timeless look, without too much stuff going on the dial.

That’s been my favorite too.

@@JustBlueFish Just got mine, love the size but the legibility of the dial is a bit questionable. I am 41 so the markers are a tad harder to see with poor lighting especially with those skinny minute and sub second markers which I think are useless. They should've kept things simpler by getting rid of the sub second markers and making the minute/second markers a little thicker.

porschephile2k3 tbh I bought the automatic field for the sub second markers. Love it

Sorry I didn’t do that. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Charlie, appreciate it.

Check out my Hirsch strap review. There’s a ton of good alternatives available, and you can always use the Hamilton buckle on some new leather.

They are really fun watches, I know why you like it so much. I think maybe I need to get a Khaki King to add to my Khaki collection...

@@JustBlueFish "need" lol

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Very nice. Mine is about +2 or +3 per day. The H10 movement can be very accurate. Was your 42mm using the newer H series movement or was it an older 2824-2?

JustBlueFish Watch Reviews sorry for the late reply! Yes it was the H10 as well but man was it fast. I like you have a Timegrapher but on the 42 I forgot to use it before swapping out straps and Jomashop would not exchange it because of this☹️ oh well I took a little loss and dumped it quickly😂 I like em accurate just like you Bro

I think there is a green hue to the dial, I noticed that as well.

It's good to have both options!

I'll tell you, don't dismiss it because it's mechanical. The thinness and low profile on the wrist is nice!

My Timex expedition is just as good. Lol .

I got the auto and have a little remorse. Should have went with the mech. If I can convince the wife I’ll be getting either Hamilton khaki mech or the smiths PRS29a from timefactors

Mechanical is much better

Thanks for watching buddy.

I just The got the khaki field automatic 42mm with the steel strap. Love it, so clean and feels solid

Haha, ya I know what you mean. I have a few watches without a date and I glance at them looking for it sometimes as well.

Hey Guy, great review once again! I was wondering if i could get your opinion on the breitling superocean heritage 42mm and the junghan maxbill chronoscope?

I like the SuperOcean heritage, but I’ve only seen them briefly in stores, haven’t spent a lot of extensive time with one. I haven’t seen a chronoscope though, so I can’t say about that one.

Thinking about trading my mechanical to an auto. What do you think?

Thanks for watching.

Rp Mcmurphy Thanks for the reply and advice. What worries me is that the accuracy seems to be getting worse with time but I know that having the watch mostly in the watch case does not help.

Hamilton’s Accuracy spec is -10 to +15 seconds per day, according to the faq on their website. You’re well within specifications at +11. You also have to keep in mind that sitting it in one position and timing it isn’t the best method. It will keep different time in the wrist, and that’s what matters. Wear it for 5 days and see what it averages per day. If it’s worse than the accuracy in the static position I would maybe have it looked at.

Thanks Guy. It is always appreciated that you reply to the comments. Please make a video comparing the Khaki Field mechanical 2018 vs. the Khaki King. They are both very popular and great watches and I would like to see them side by side.

I reviewed the King a while back and compared it to the 38mm automatic. They 2018 mechanical wasn’t out back then. I don’t own a Khaki King unfortunately so I can’t make another video on it unless I find a loaner.

What! I reviewed a Spinnaker like a week ago. I didn't leave affordable watches in the dust!

@@JustBlueFish well you know what I ment, Rolex and Omega classics... No harm ment, just like your field watch affinity, that's how I started to follow your chanell.

haha, I know no worries, was just messing with ya!

Thanks for watching.

Ya I love that one.

Nice, hope you enjoy it.

Did you ever get it? I've had my 42mm Khaki Auto on a leather strap for 3-4 years now and also have two 38mm mechanicals (pre 18 with a date complication, and the newer "military homage" model..)

David Witmer I just got my 42mm auto khaki field. With the steel bracelet. Love it!!!!

Did you sell it? If so, what did you get in place of it?

Nice congrats. Enjoy it.

Thanks buddy. Do you have any Hamilton watches in your collection?

JustBlueFish Watch Reviews Had a Khaki Officers 44mm and a Jazzmaster 42mm. Both great watches but sold them both. My everyday watch is now a Rolex Explorer 1 first generation reference 214270. To me this is almost the perfect everyday watch. Saving up for a JLC Reverso as my dress watch.

What questions do you have? Let me know if I can give you a hand

Yeah I would say in person the auto looks a little bigger, probably because of the bracelet, but it doesn’t feel “big”... if that makes sense.

I’m not sure about the first question. As for affordable timegrapher, the No. 1000 by Weishi, or any other version of the No. 1000 is the most common and the one I have.

I can't comment on the WR, because unless it's a dive watch I don't get my watches wet - so I've obviously never had an issue with any of my Hamilton watches. The lume is, however, very poor.

My first thought was those 2 are quite similar. Very nice watches, both of them, and if you’re a Hamilton collector I could see having both. But for more variety the new mechanical model stands on its own a bit better.

agreed

I usually try to set all the watches to the same time if I'm showing multiple in the video.

The Hamilton Automatic is an amazing watch. I think the design, style and presentation is just about perfect.

I’m on the fence. Do you still like the pre-2018?

Yeah could have been cool but didn’t have access to one.

@@JustBlueFish Ohh well that makes sense, Im planning to pick up the Khaki King in the near future as my first swiss watch. Hoping that it will meet my expectations!

I have reviewed it in the past. I encourage you to go watch that video if you haven’t yet.

Thanks for watching

They’re all current models on Hamilton’s website, other than the vintage model. Pretty easy to look up if you need a reference number.

Hope you enjoyed it.

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Which Hamilton did you get? They have so many great models.

I don’t think designers will go back towards the trend of vintage sized smaller watches. At least not anytime soon. Style does change and often times things that went out of style come back in style, but I don’t expect that to happen with watches anytime soon.

It's the Dapper Collection, Buffalo Brown. Here's a link on Amazon: amzn.to/2HMZN1B

I don’t mind it. I can barely tell a difference. And the lower best rate has some upside.

JustBlueFish Watch Reviews I have an ETA and a Selitta now, and they are much smoother than the Seiko I had before, or at least I really like the ETA/Selitta sweep. Still the 80h power reserve of the H10 is really useful.

I've never compared the King to the 42mm Field, but I did review the Khaki King in the past. It wears a little bigger than my 38mm but not a ton.

I'm not sure, Hamilton doesn't make one for it specifically. Maybe a straight lug bracelet from Strapcode.

Thanks for watching Greg.

It must be that the newer khaki mechanical's with date complication are matching the case-back's of the 2018 khaki mechanical's with no date complication.

They do not, that I’m aware of.

There is one for the older Khaki Field, there was a thread on WatchuSeek about it. But it's harder to find, you might have to contact Hamilton themselves to order that one.

Unless it's a real dive watch, I treat most watches as if the have no water resistance. Then there's nothing to worry about.

You can have its water resistance tested to see if it really can go down to 50m. Do that every 12 - 18 months and you should have no problems whatsoever.

Have a look at a thread on Watchuseek about WR. It's called "Sigh... Myth Busting Again". As long as your watch has been checked to be really water resistant, you shouldn't worry about anything, even with a 30m watch.

@@MPD90 Exactly. You get my point. It has nothing to do with the ratings and all to do with whether the seals and gaskets function properly. Yes, your diver's watch will be factory tested, but don't you think it's ridiculous to worry so much about a bit of water ? It says 30m, then it has to be waterproof. I don't care what some overcautious people say, if it says 30m it's either resistant to 30m or the manufacturer is lying. Simple, no ?

@@MPD90 Then why do they rate them to this depth ? Don't you think it would be somewhat dishonest ? And my point was that your seals and the structural integrity of your watch are the elements that guarantee its water resistance. There have been divers failing in the hot tub as well as Timex Ironmen being worn without breaking a sweat on divers' wrists. Have a look at the way your watch is built. Have a look a the caseback, at its crown. This is what allows your watch to be water resistant. Who cares that my Vostok was rated to 2 atm ? It had a threaded crown and a screw down caseback. It worked well and you could swim flawlessly with it.

I don’t know.

Thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching.

I have done a video on the murph watch.

@@JustBlueFish found it, thanks. Great stuff.

Thanks buddy.