Horological Meandering

I can't believe but Hamilton did it!

Nov 24, 2017,14:58 PM

A version of the Khaki Mechanical without the date window!

38mm, powered by the caliber 2801-2 (handwind version of the 2824)... and I'm sure that the price will be fair. The watch is available first in Japan at the Hamilton boutique of Tokyo then available worldwide in January.

A successful watch.

Credits:Instagram account of Hamilton

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Thanks for sharing...

By: mj23 : November 24th, 2017-15:26

I much prefer this one this one over than IWC one....without a date!

ah ah, and the price will not be an IWC one. ;-) [nt]

By: foversta : November 26th, 2017-02:23

Yes, the price will definitely be much more friendlier... :) [nt]

By: mj23 : November 26th, 2017-05:49

Hopefully a sign of things to come in the industry. [nt]

By: old_school : November 24th, 2017-16:28

yes, it is a true, I see more and more this type of watches even from Swatch Group (from Longines for example) [nt]

By: foversta : November 26th, 2017-02:24

Superb! Well done, Hamilton. [nt]

By: amanico : November 24th, 2017-16:37

I was sure that you would like it! I should have bet! [nt]

By: foversta : November 26th, 2017-02:23

You know me well. [nt]

By: amanico : November 26th, 2017-02:24

Looks killer!

By: Brandon Skinner : November 24th, 2017-17:55

Wait, Hamilton has a Boutique in Japan?!

really nice one. Just hope it won't be too thick [nt]

By: Tyo : November 24th, 2017-18:04

I hope the same but I remain confident. The 2801 is ok (even if not an extra slim movement). [nt]

By: foversta : November 26th, 2017-02:23

Finally! The place for it in my stable is ready :-) [nt]

By: massi. : November 25th, 2017-02:30

just a few months to wait! [nt]

By: foversta : November 26th, 2017-02:24

Very nice. 38mm, handwind, no date, on a Nato...

By: MichaelC : November 25th, 2017-06:43

Lots of good tasting ingredients here.

Yes, and I can't wait to see it in the metal! [nt]

By: foversta : November 26th, 2017-02:25

This looks very promising!

By: KMII : November 25th, 2017-10:43

I have long been wondering if Hamilton would dare - seems they did!

It is good that brands dare to go against some more or less preconceived ideas (like a watch needs a date window to be successful...) [nt]

By: foversta : November 26th, 2017-02:26

Absolutely! [nt]

By: KMII : November 26th, 2017-02:31

I saw this on Instagram earlier

By: reintitan : November 25th, 2017-15:18

It took Hamilton long enough. This is an upsized version of the 34 mm Ø military spec watch, the GG-W-113 hacking watch made for US Air Force pilots in the 1960s-1980s. I have one of these in my stable. Benrus also made GG-W-113 watches.

Me too I discovered it thanks to Instagram

By: foversta : November 26th, 2017-02:27

I also got an overview of the future releases (still under embargo) but this watch was not inside. So you can understant my surprise. I need to move to Tokyo now. ;-)

This is a winner! [nt]

By: Bounce781 : November 26th, 2017-03:01

Yes, I agree! [nt]

By: foversta : November 27th, 2017-12:07

Wow, very nice! Do we know when it will be out and what the reference number is? Thanks for sharing. Best, É. [nt]

By: eklektik : November 26th, 2017-13:07

Sorry I don't have the ref number. The watch will be available in January. [nt]

By: foversta : November 27th, 2017-12:07

Maybe this will be the next PPro community watch..

By: KC74 : December 2nd, 2017-03:47

Lucky it was timely, a good friend and family travelling in Japan and got him to stop by the boutique this morning to buy a few back for a band of brothers. Here’s some pics. Looks like a great military watch reissue with a simple handwind movt. ...

Here are some pics of the Hamilton Khaki..

By: KC74 : December 16th, 2017-18:12

Altogether 3 were purchased from Japan by a friend who now resides in Singapore Pics taken by the first guy who received his while 2 more are awaiting logistic arrangement as both me and another are here north of Singapore 🤓 The IWC was my old one now liv...

The watch is now available on the European eshop. I’ve ordered one [nt]

By: Tyo : January 30th, 2018-04:24

Bravo! [nt]

By: amanico : January 30th, 2018-05:38

When...

By: VintageAlex (aka AlexKontiki) : February 2nd, 2018-09:41

When you are going to be able to buy one in America? Cheers Alex

They're available for pre order already, Alex

By: AlexSunrise : February 2nd, 2018-09:58

Directly at the Hamilton website, price $475 USD and delivery by Feb 19. It's a great watch for sure! Cheers, Alejandro ...

Wow!

By: VintageAlex (aka AlexKontiki) : February 2nd, 2018-14:41

Perfect, thanks. All the best Alex