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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm H69439931 black dial front view
  • Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm H69439931 black dial three-quarter view
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  • Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm H69439931 black dial bracelet detail

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Hamilton · Khaki Field

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm

H69439931

A hand-wound Swiss field watch with an 80-hour reserve in a 9.5 mm case — the closest thing on sale to a modern military issue watch.

Street price

$675

86

Selection Score

86 out of 100

Provisional

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At a Glance

  • Hand-wound mechanical movement with 80 hours of power reserve
  • 50 m water resistance
  • Sapphire crystal

Specifications

Brand
Hamilton
Collection
Khaki Field
Movement
Hamilton H-50, caliber H-50, 80 hours of power reserve, Nivachron balance spring
Case
Stainless steel, 38 mm diameter, 9.5 mm thick, 47 mm lug-to-lug
Crystal
Sapphire
Bracelet / strap
Green NATO textile strap, Pin buckle, 20 mm, 20 mm lug width
Water resistance
50 m (164 ft)
Dial colours
Black
Style
Field, Everyday
Recommended wrist
Small, Medium
Country of origin
Switzerland

What we like

  • 80-hour reserve from a hand-wound Swiss movement
  • 9.5 mm case height, the thinnest watch in this database
  • Sapphire crystal and a properly matte, non-reflective dial
  • No date window, so the dial layout stays symmetrical

Full specifications

Brand
Hamilton
Model
Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm
Reference
H69439931
Collection
Khaki Field
Street price
$675
MSRP
$675
Movement type
Hand-wound
Movement
Hamilton H-50
Caliber
H-50
Power reserve
80 hours
Stated accuracy
Not published
Balance spring
Nivachron
Case diameter
38 mm
Case thickness
9.5 mm
Lug-to-lug
47 mm
Lug width
20 mm
Weight
Not published
Case material
Stainless steel
Crystal
Sapphire
Water resistance
50 m (164 ft)
Dial colours
Black
Bracelet / strap
Green NATO textile strap
Bracelet material
Textile
Clasp
Pin buckle, 20 mm
Date
No
GMT
No
Chronograph
No
Style
Field · Everyday
Recommended wrist
Small · Medium
Country of origin
Switzerland
Released
2018
Selection Score
86 / 100

Score Breakdown

RatingWeightPoints
  • Value

    25%21.5
  • Movement

    20%18.0
  • Build Quality

    15%13.2
  • Design

    15%13.5
  • Wearability

    10%9.4
  • Features

    10%6.5
  • Brand & Ownership

    5%4.3
Selection Score86

Seven pillars, each rated 0–10 and weighted as shown. The total is the sum of the weighted ratings — the headline number can never disagree with its own breakdown.

Ratings are demo data pending editorial review.

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Watch Brands: Hamilton

Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and now part of the Swatch Group, Hamilton translates its American military history into Swiss-made watches with 80-hour ETA-based movements.

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