Hamilton watches are innovative, iconic, and known for American Spirit and Swiss Precision, known for the highest performance standards and Swiss-made movements. With a reputation for craftsmanship and intense movie, military, and aviation heritage, Their evergreen watch collections include the Khaki Field, Khaki Aviation, Khaki Navy, Ventura, and Jazzmaster.

Today, we would like to offer their outdoor Khaki collection- a timeless epoch under their belt since 1914, a continuation of their military history in the design of form follows function. This Khaki collection is the epitome of best value Swiss manufacturing timepieces today. Strong history known that radiates robustness and reliability, no wonder even from elite collectors to those starting their watch collecting journey, would still favor and appreciate a solidly built all-rounder watch that Khaki watch provides. Hamilton had been producing aviation pieces for more than a decade now, where many of their Khaki models heavily influenced by the robustness and no-frills time-reading legibility aesthetics. Today we are proud to introduce the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date 42 Army Green Ref. H64635560. A value proposition by Hamilton with a “Type B pilot” style dial deriving from historical models. Giving it a classy vintage aesthetic whilst remaining versatile. Definitely a statement piece!

The Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date 42 Army Green Ref. H64635560 is a tribute to aviation military pedigree, precisely like those Type-B face and spec watch produced specifically for use by navigators during the 40s and 50s, while coincidently their field watch dates back even earlier during World War 2 in the 1940s. This particular version sets forth where the design takes inspiration by mixing modern technology with an iconic vintage piece.

Measuring at 42mm in diameter and 12.1mm in height with a lug width of 20mm, the satin brushed finished 316L stainless steel throughout the case is highlighted by fine lines of polished steel along the bezel giving it a typical sport yet beautiful contrast. Further, at 42mm, the Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto Auto 100m water-resistant and wears exceptionally well and versatile for most men. Pushing further into the details of the case built, the case features a sapphire crystal accentuating above the engraved signature thick bezel, protected by crown guards. Paired on the opposite side with a screw-in exhibition case back with essentials specifications engraved onto it. The flanged crown has knurling on it, done with the right size for one to wind the watch up with ease.

Moving onto its Type B pilot-spec dial, it is done and conformed to look precisely like the German Beobachtungs-Uhren (observation watch)- the inclusion of the iconic double-digit Arabic numerals, matched with white luminous markers, and bold sword-shaped hands. With all these aspects, Hamilton has kept them in a way, which let us described it like how Eminem rhymes his selective words with his instrumental bars- uncluttered, vintage, utilitarian, soldier-ly, and versatile. The olive green dial took the ode-to-the-past aesthetic, like, for instance, the military Type- B that only bears the "Hamilton" and "Automatic" titles on the dial. The dial finishes off with a beautiful day-date display at 3 o’clock. Strapping the Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto to the wrist, one can conclude the watch evokes a spirit of adventure and exploration with its artistic blend of modern technology and vintage inspiration.

The Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto Army Green is Powered by a well-known movement, the Powermatic 80 or caliber H-30, this timepiece contains a massive power reserve of 80 hours -also due to a reduced 3Hz frequency/21,600bph and updated kinetic chain. Thus this watch is superior in movement vis-a-vis other watches powered by Japanese movements. > Jun Kai: Further, the mainspring got lengthened due to the reduction of the barrel arbor's core. This allows a longer power reserve benefiting a hand-wound movement, with the lower beat-rate reminds one of an old school movement found on vintage military watches. With all this said, Hamilton truly is the few that can produce such movement upgrade on a large scale and further being well priced.

Hamilton paired the Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date with a 20mm sturdy dark brown calf leather strap and "H" logo stamp at 6 o'clock, that goes oh so well with the pilot-watch dial, making it ever-ready to take flight.

The latest explorer Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date 42 Army Green is a captivating and improved reissue in terms of its back-to-those-days military aesthetics and dimensions. It looks are so period-correct that this particular model features a throwback of their military timepiece with the practicality of both automatic winding and compass function. Anyone looking for a sporty pilot-watch with an explorer vibe alongside its impeccable build quality and upgraded movement, for the money, Hamilton made the Swiss-made Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto Army Green unrivalled in its price segment and is an attractive addition to the Khaki line for watch-lovers.