The Best Field Watch for $500 With A White Dial - Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38
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I just added this today to my collection. I chose this because of it’s strap. I actually went to see the 41mm white dial. But I felt like they were asking for too much for it with a canvas strap. And I already have the 42mm black dial in a bracelet. This is easily the most comfortable strap that doesn’t move around like a bracelet. It doesn’t have to be worn firmly. I consider this my first active manual watch. And the investment will hopefully be a lifetime.
i like that it doesnt have a date complication, keeps the dial nice and clean and uniform ,.
Same wish the automatic looked the same
This watch became my most worn. Its simplicity makes it a perfect every day watch. On an ADPT nato, it really shines.
I have this on the bracelet and it's one of my favorite watches. It's also a strap monster -- the white dial goes perfect with Barton canvas straps in just about all the colors. Great review, Teddy!
Great design, I'm a huge fan of white dials and this one has something quintessential to it. I was very close to buying one of these last year, but I just can't have a watch without a date complication for it's something I use constantly in my work.
I just received my khaki in white. Was wanting one since last year but was having the same issue as you, I wanted all my watches to have the day/date and at the very least the date. Also had a hard time deciding the black or white one. Most of my collection are a dark color with only a few whites so finally made the decision and went ahead and chose the white dial. I love it I do not want to take it off haha
I’m just now starting my watch collection journey. I’m loving this channel already just full of great information.
Same here. This one here is now the first in my collection!
Can we just appreciate for a moment how incredible the background is!..
Bought the Hamilton Field Khaki to support your continued production of great reviews and content. The fact that Hamilton Watch originated in my home town is just another bonus.
This is one of my two favorite watches that I own.
White dial looks great. I like a slightly different take on classic look. I chose a Serica 4512 California dial for something different but classical version of this style watch.
This is going to be the first watch I add to my collection. I really enjoy the classic watch look, versatile, clean, mechanical. Just the kind of watches I like and can’t wait to add it to my collection. It’ll be my very first in my new watch journey.
Recently added this to my collection as my first proper watch. It’s so nice to wear! Light, thin and non-obtrusive. White dial looks fantastic in person, high quality. I wind it every 3 days in the morning. It becomes a nice little routine and will remind you of the awesome mechanics going on inside.
A great super readable all round no nonsense watch with a decent workhorse movement within. I like the manual wind increasingly these days, it gives the owner that extra physical connection with the watch. Next time I'm at the AD I may well take a look at this one.
Popular watch for good reasons, and I keep being tempted, and will likely eventually pull the trigger. But it seems to me a number of micro brands get you a bigger bang for your buck. The SWC Bunker for instance.
Lume is really not bad, it lasts all night in the dark and the watch is well legible.
This is my favorite watch I own. I opted for the brown dial, which looks black in most lights. It is so light and strong.
I dont wear this watch that often, but I still like it a lot.
I'd say potentially the Alba Titanium could be another option. Small, Seiko pedigree, Titanium, Full dial Lumibrite lum. Less than $100USD ... However will cost you more because Alba is Asian (and almost impossible to find here in the U.S.) and would therefore most likely come from an Asian dealer resulting in higher tax and shipping costs.
Whereas Lorus is Seiko subsidiary in Europe and easier to find in the U.S. but does not come in the Titanium + Lumibrite variant.
The above said the Alba Titanium for retail price is a stunning value.
The perfect city watch to prevent your arm being chopped off by a watch thief!
Hamilton does have a great heritage and best bang for buck
Can you advise your method of winding? Let it wind down? Then go about 40 turns? I’ve had the auto. I finally pulled the trigger on the mechanical and I’m trying to understand where the disconnect happens as people have said they break it? Finer spring, perhaps, but with that power reserve of 80 maybe it’s better to let wind down? I didn’t feel any resistance even up and until 40 turns and I’m not tuned to know what this may feel like although I go gently to try and feel. Advice?
I wear this exact watch daily. After the initial full wind to stop, I just wind the crown 15 turns per day. Does not full wind but it has never stopped running. Mine keeps incredibly accurate time!
Good watch i bought the brown PVD version it's really comfortable to wear keeps accurate time for the price.
Love this! Still waiting for your in depth review of the bronze version!
Dollar-for-dollar, this is one great watch! Thanks, Teddy.
Without sticking to the original model, a perfect for me version would be the white dial without the 13 to 24 hour scale (in Europe we all already know it without the need for it to be written), 36mm, and with 10atm of water resistance. In the same price range, I would buy it for sure.
You should look at CWC. They have a 36mm sapphire 20atm field watch no 24 ring and mountains of history supplying the British armed forces up until 2008. They still supply special forces like the SBS. Look at their GS sapphire. You can get with or without date
Wonderful watch, true beauty!
I recommend a nice Vostok Komandirskie....
I own this white dial variant with the green strap. Great beater.
I love the watch, but the shipping is a problem, unfortunately.
I’m wondering how this strap would look on the black OG version
As someone who owns this watch in both white and black, do yourself a favor and go for the black dial. The white dial looks very cheap in comparison, though it is more versatile in regards to strap options.
I wouldn't have bought it in black. White is more versatile... If you want something that looks expensive, just buy something else. There is the automatic versione of the watch that looks more refined and the price is not that different.
Yes I got the black dial and love it! I agree!
I think the white dial version just needs a better strap. The strap it comes with is trash
Disagree, I love the White dial
The white dial I think looks nicer and more clean
Have it and love it.
Teddy, is this Hamilton better than a Bulova A-15?
does it have AR? its good value if it has
Does anyone know a good mechanical field with better water resistant
Thinking of buying this as a dress watch (I already have tissot prx), what dial and leather strap do you think is best?
Hi! It is a very nice watch, but I would find it quite difficult to call it a dress watch (Hamilton has other watches which fit much more into the category of dress watches). Your Tissot Prx is closer to a dress watch than this one. But if you want the less informal version available, I would go for the black dialed version and separately purchase a two-piece leather strap. As for me, my favorite by far is the white dial version and I would put it on a two-piece tan leather strap.
I personally would not wear this as a dress watch.
Probably use the prx as my everyday, looking for nice mechanical dress watch.
I wear this exact model as a dress watch with the exception of strap. Black croc strap, relatively thinner than prx, goes with everything. I make very classic dressy combos even with divers.
@@antidot556 I ended up picking up the Baltic mr01 for my dress watch
I would buy if they bumped water resistance to 100m, added AR and maybe a chronometer option
Is there a watch out there that does have a better water resistance. AR not so much of an importance
i have no idea how to decide between the white and black dial. ideas?
Hi @jonasvm88 I have both its a difficult one I love both. The black looks more premium and classic the white looks more modern and fresh. I wear the white dial more the bead blasted case has slightly dulled now this is a good thing as out of the box looks a little cheap. I wear the white in summer more and black in winter. Overall both have no signs of leaving the collection. Keep your eye out for deals as often can be had cheaper. I got white new from AD for £245 and black £297 if not for you and sell won't lose that much money.
@@daveLin104 amazing! thanks for the reply :) you got a pretty good deal on those watches man! what is AD???
@@jonasvm it was last year near Nov sales times black was from Francis and Gaye at £297 the white think was £265 but used quidco and got back £20 so was £245 ish. It went on offer and they had offer code on as well and worked !! it was from the watchhut. Gotta be quick with these deals though small windows just keep your eye out. Think sometimes they are errors Tbf you will prob get either for just under £300 no problem. I missed the auto Khaki 38mm on bracelet last year £325 😫 I thought for too long. Bought for £375 in end.
@@daveLin104 amazing insighs, thanks!
For me i had chosen the black dial because it’s the classic as military watch and it goes great in combination with the leather strap
It legitimately takes longer to read it than just already knowing it. FOR EXAMPLE: don't you instantly covert 4 in to 20 when reading minutes?
Really neat looking watch this is....
Yoda? Is that you? :)
Why not a white dial auto?!?
Lorus Titanium RXD425L8. 100m WR, very light weight. Then there is Lorus Gents Military Titanium Watch RG877CX9
great watches
Love this watch! This or the all black one?
Best watch for a daily
I want one of these, but I hear there are reliability issues with this model. Is that true?
Not heard of any and I've had one for over a year and haven't come across any problems with it.
If you don't overwind it, it shouldn't have issues at all.
It's goofy cluttering have the 24he print.
I own this watch, I'm a infantry vet, converting back and forth to and from 12 and 24 is drilled into 2nd nature.
Only helps the wannabes
I read a lot that the main springs on these khaki mechanicals are an absolute joke and break constantly. (I guess the stretched power reserve is too much) Can any one confirm this?
I’ve heard this as well. I own this watch though, and I’ve put it through hell sledding, in the snow, gardening, playing tennis. It’s running like a champ. Owned it for less than a year though.
@@ViolinistWilliam I’ve been wanting one for ages but those reviews keep me at bay. Seems 50/50. Some have problems, some never do. I may just have to go for it and judge for myself
@@Rch_P The spring snaps only when overwinded. It's the people who don't know how to wind a mechanical watch who break it and then complain. Don't wind up to the limit (when the crown gets hard) and you shouldn't have a problem.
50 meters of water resistance.... who goes deeper than 50 meteres?
After asking Hunter with your customer service about the Hamilton Khaki mechanical 38 mm how many winds the watch would need from a dead stop in order to run and how many it would need daily as to not over wind the watch...his answer was..."Once you wear the watch for 3-4 hours it will have enough energy to power the battery" Teddy, maybe you should hop onto the chat option sometime, or train your staff.
Teddy you should acknowledge the fragile winding mechanism of this watch, so many buyers have this problem The mainspring easily broken even with careful wind, it's just popped upon full winding. Unless your goals is just to sell more of these watches and not being objective about a watch review , than it is fair.Cheers
Is it me or this the 4th or 5th time Teddy has reviewed or made a video about this watch. We get it, it’s great (especially if it was in 36mm or didn’t have such ridiculously long lugs), but please stop mentioning the same watches.
Why even comment if you don't like the content. Just scroll to a video you're suited to. There's new subscribers every day on this channel, and new collectors that come into the hobby different times.
Teddy is not here to just please you. The man works tirelessly bringing us content, running a business. Dam near a new video every day with hours of editing.
And then there's YOU, an ungrateful selfish..please me and only me sub. That finds trivial things to complain about.
I don't care how many similar videos Teddy puts out. We want consistency and great quality content, which Teddy is the best in the class.
@@MyVideosWillCalmU hahaha relax dude I’m not attacking him character. If there are new people to watch collecting all they have to do is search “field watch” and older ones will appear, rendering this repeat video a little pointless. I’ve subscribed to this channel for since 2016 but I also know that if there isn’t a little criticism, things can’t improve. The world never improved with only positive reinforcement, it’s takes a little of each. Trust me, I love the channel that’s why I want it to improve. If he sees this and totally disagrees, no problem, but I’m not a status quo person. Things must improve and to suggest that someone’s work is above criticism is a good way to end up with mediocre work/products/services.
@@MyVideosWillCalmU oh and by the way, as much as I love watches and have spent a fair amount of $ on them, this my friend is a trivial hobby of there ever was one. So yes when I make “trivial” comments, it’s because this is after all a trivial matter.
@@dave6200 Some times David it not what you say. It's how you say it, it came across a lil harsh. I'll always defend this Channel because I've been here from the beginning. I've played around with You Tube and I know how much time goes in.
You are right this is a trivial hobby. And it must be hard to cover the same topic and find new content to cover. I couldn't do it so I appreciate those that do.
The only videos I can watch on repeat is Teddy Tim Mursso and Watchfinder and Iam some one that hates watching repeats Lol.
@@MyVideosWillCalmUgood point and fair observation, thank you. Btw, and now that we’re here, what watches do you have in your collection?
Eww in white, as compared to Eww in black. These are just the ugliest most overrated watches ever made.