Hamilton Khaki field mechanical the watch I hated!!

[@theurbangentry]

Beautiful video, really outstanding photography and narration. I am envious of how you convey so much information so concisely. May I ask, what was that lovely snowy landscape on the water? Nice to see CF straps too, they work extremely well with that Hammy. As for the negatives, yeh I agree there, imagine if they had lumed the numerals nice a thick, OMG that would be amazing. Keep up the good work. Cheers, T. P.S. Thank you for the shout out!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you for the support TGV and that footage was shot last year in Big Bear Lake (here in Southern California). If you ever get the chance to go, I recommend it 👍🏼. Take care my friend, Miguel

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@Bobby Situkangpoles Thank you for the continued support! 👍🏼

[@wolfontheroad2262]

@@SoCalWatchReviews Nice vid - used to climb out at Big Bear when I was stationed at Ft. Irwin outside of Barstow. Best to you

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@wolfontheroad2262 nice 👍🏼 and thank you for the support!

[@ryanmcgarry2058]

Some of y'all kill me complaining about 50m water resistance for a everyday watch. God forbid it gets splashed while you are washing your hands.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

😂

[@flaviusjurj6960]

It's just a KZbin stereotype. All KZbinrs have about the same text, often having no idea what a military or diver watch really means.

[@terrysadlier8456]

So it is definitely waterproof? Just picked up a second hand nearly new for just over €500 amd just jump to the conclusion a watch that retails new for over €800 would definitely be water proof🤷‍♂️

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@terrysadlier8456 When they are new, you can for sure jump in the pool no problem. However when you pick them up preowned, I would recommend you take it to a watch repair shop so they can check the water resistance 👍🏼

[@petequintanilla4237]

For me, I rarely immediately like a watch right out of the box. But after a week or two I’m completely happy and have them worked into the ‘rotation’. Hamilton makes a beautiful watch and my plan is for a day-date version.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 for watching!

[@WINDINGCROWNS]

The day date khaki king is great.

[@theleastsignificantbit4794]

The watch my dad wore in WWII when he fought with the 29th ID in an amphibious invasion of some consequence was a Hamilton of only 17 jewels, 32mm in width, non-hacking, and only somewhat water resistant. The strap wasn’t a seatbelt NATO either-it was an OD canvas strap. It withstood the violence of combat. And it still runs after nearly 80 years. The invasion was Operation Neptune/Overlord. I would not worry too much about specifications. Most of us baby our watches. Few of us rely on our watches for our lives.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

My honor, respect 🫡 and thanks to your father 🙏 for his sacrifice!

[@WesWatchRoom]

Good points made, I absolutely love mine, but then again field watches are my favourite style of watch. The lack of AR is a bit annoying at the water resistance needed to be better, but other than that. It lives up to the hype in my eyes.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

It sounds like you’re really enjoying yours 👏. A lot of watch for the $. Thank you for the support Wes!

[@Ferien7]

What is your go to every day field watch?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@Ferien7 wearing it right now, the Hamilton Khaki field mechanical!

[@FD-dh2fu]

What do you think about the KHAKI FIELD EXPEDITION AUTO? Great info. Thanks.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Great explorer 2 alternative and good value watch if you can get it under 1K 👍🏼

[@AvgJoeWatchReviews]

You and I see eye to eye on this piece. For under 500 where will you find a Swiss automatic with such heritage and quality? Lume and AR coating is lacking in all of Hamilton watches including those over a grand price point.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Yeah man, this is a good one for sure 👍🏼 thank you for watching 🙏

[@somewhereintimewatchreviews]

Awesome visuals as always!! 👌 I've often thought about picking one of these up but whenever I've gone to try one I kind of feel the same way that you used to so alas not pulled the trigger yet maybe this video will give me the nudge that I want/need....

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Adrian thank you 🙏 so much for watching and you can’t go wrong with this one. At the end of the day if you don’t like it, you can sell it and pretty much get your money back. Take care my friend! ❤️

[@TheJoaninhaMendes]

I don't care about WR, Lume or AR... but those long lugs and the gap it shows when you use a leather strap. Ghasly! But in a nato it looks sweet! I am buying one.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

👍🏼 thank you 🙏 for watching!

[@zplapplap]

💯

[@VMIyanks04]

I love this watch! Thanks for the video! I had the brown one and loved it! I sold it to fund another watch and I quickly regretted it! Now I may buy the white dial! Cheers!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

I sold this one to fund another watch and regret it as well. Thank you 🙏 for watching!

[@iainsutherland1113]

I’m truly shocked at how many people appear to have zero idea how deep 50m is 😮 Do you folk realise that an average swimming pool is only 3m deep ? Where are you all going that this watch would be in danger 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

We’re searching for the lost city of Atlantis 👍🏼 😂

[@edk484]

​@@SoCalWatchReviewsAtlantis is only 45 meters beloofd sea leven, so buy the watch

[@whodeycinbengals]

lol dude. It’s a reissue of a military watch that was used in world wars. If you wanted flashy, then why in the hell would you purchase this watch. Also, 50 M is more than most of us will ever need! That’s 164 ft under water! The heritage and the simplicity of this watch, is why we all love it! Not to mention the quality of components and the butter smooth winding (which is second to none).

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

You you’re 100% right. Thank you for watching.

[@indeedentertainment]

Out of the two biggest cons (lack of AR coating and 50m WR) the AR lack of coating doesn't bother me, however I wish it came with with more than 50m of WR so I could comfortably swim with it. The WR is enough for its purpose though, if I'm trudging through the bush on a long hike and fall in a river, or it starts raining I know it will be fine.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 for sharing your thoughts!

[@mpgingdl]

I have one of these, along with another Hamilton field watch marketed through L.L. Bean and purchased in 1987. These two are the watches I don't part with.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Nice 👏

[@evangelosstamatakis2559]

Hi to everyone!! I’m in love with this watch and it’s history and heritage and I’m thinking of getting one but I’m really skeptical when it comes to its crown…I read that it’s really easy to break it while winding it…like because of the fact that they extended their battery to 80 hours this has made the needle inside way smaller hence easier to break it…what do you think? Does this watch comes with the durability that you would expect from a field watch? Thank you all in advance!!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you for watching and I personally never had that issue, I also know a lot of people that own this watch and that was never an issue. Best of luck to you 👍🏼

[@evangelosstamatakis2559]

@@SoCalWatchReviews thank you so much…just subscribed and thank you for your quick response!!! Great channel and a lot of appreciated feedback!!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@evangelosstamatakis2559 Thank you 🙏

[@Costiize]

Great video. A constructed review. I've just ordered one to add to my collection. A worthy addition. Great value for money and a good-looking watch.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you and congrats!

[@low87dawg86]

What size wrist do you have. Looks big on you. Thinking about getting one.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@low87dawg86 6 7/8”

[@kevinwall2313]

Would be good to see the difference vs the islander. Big price difference so interested to hear your thoughts

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

👍🏼

[@BLR653]

Outstanding review. You did a great job summarizing the beauty and simplicity of this piece. I need to add one to my collection! The TGV video on the history of Hamilton is just remarkable as well. Bravo.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏

[@Reclaimtherainbow_Gen9]

Great video! I plan on getting one in the white dial variation, love that one.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you and that’s awesome!

[@edbrock5588]

This is the best Video of the Hamilton Khaki Mechanical Field Watch 🤩,thanks Dude 👍🏼.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 ❤️

[@thegorn]

I think it's good for everyone to have one field watch and/or one flieger but that's about it. Divers an steel-bracelet GADA watches is where it's at.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

💯

[@StandardTime]

OK wow.. Just wow, you completely stepped up the game Miguel! Fantastic video. I love the cinematic pivot.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 brother ❤️

[@a.h.s75]

Hi, I want to buy an watch with a maximum price of $ 600. I was thinking about this; Do you have a suggestion?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

This is a great watch and is less than $400. Good luck 👍🏼

[@a.h.s75]

@@SoCalWatchReviews thank you 🙏 But I have a concern about winding problems:/

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@a.h.s75 I’ve never had an issue, but if you prefer an automatic Hamilton also has that version!

[@a.h.s75]

@@SoCalWatchReviews thank you so much

[@MyAffordableWatchCollection]

Great video Miguel! The Khaki Field Mechanical is way high on my wish list!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 for your support ❤️! Once you get it I’m sure you will love it as much as I do 😊

[@michaels3429]

I’m getting one of these, can’t find non conflicting information on showering. I’m a laborer and this watch is about to have a hard dirty life.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Very nice 👏 I would suggest you take it off to shower just in case. Thank you for watching!

[@michaels3429]

As in leave it completely out of the shower room ? Or am I fine placing it on the sink and carrying on you think?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@michaels3429 you should be fine leaving it outside of the shower.

[@michaels3429]

Thanks for the answer, sorry for the phone glitch that multiplied my post, I deleted the repeats. Have a good day.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@michaels3429 no worries and good luck! 👍🏼

[@DavidSchwartzjr]

I do feel like almost every Hamilton lacks in the lume department, which is a bummer. I like the field watch design language of this one for sure! Nice vid bro, really well done! 😎🍻👍

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 for the support Dave ❤️

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Hello Dave 👊

[@robbiecleighmarks3088]

The lume is fine on these, it's visible all night clearly

[@Haru-O]

Great production Miguel. Enjoyed it immensely .

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@halfpastblog]

Has it been a year already?! I was so surprised when you didn't like it at first. Glad to see how it grew on you. 👍

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

I’ve been putting this review on hold 😂. This was an acquired taste type of watch for me, but honestly it’s a fantastic watch. Thank you 🙏 for your support Alton.

[@MrBarrystuart]

Great video review, I really enjoyed your take on the Hamilton Khaki field mechanical. However, I'm just curious to know your wrist size, this 38 mm on wrist does seem to wear rather large for its size, I'm curious to know your thoughts - thanks !

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you and my wrist measures 6 7/8”

[@MrBarrystuart]

@@SoCalWatchReviews Thanks for the positive feedback, this gives me a much better idea of how well the 38 mm version will actually wear on my own wrist, as I believe the 42 mm version is just way too large for me. Great content - thanks again !

[@Heisenberg22185]

whats your wrist size?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

It’s 6 7/8”

[@juniorjohnson5961]

I have the Brown Dial version .

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Very nice 👏 thank you 🙏 for watching!

[@TimeToGoTravelAndTimepieces]

This was great Miguel. Nicely done!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 brother

[@JedEckert]

I've watched dozens of reviews of this watch and you are the first person to simply say it needs to be wound approximately 40 times from a dead stop. Thank you very much.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@JedEckert Thank you for your support, glad I was able to give some useful information!

[@tuberman33]

A watch classic! Wear it in good health and thanks for the review.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you for the support 👍🏼

[@jroobz]

I'm saving for my first luxury piece but I might sell something to get one of these... It's got to be the best deal on the market right now and everyone loves it

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Absolutely and thank you 🙏 for watching!

[@RussellAmpofo]

Got to agree with you. If this was 100m of water resistance then this would be 💯 package watch.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

👍🏼 thank you 🙏 for watching!

[@zplapplap]

Would 5 bar water resistance not suffice for outdoor activity, including swimming?

[@benjaminalabau1345]

Liked the video and subscribed to the channel. Your narration reminds me to Relative Time channel. Please keep making watch reviews!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 and that’s a huge compliment! Shane is the man 👍🏼

[@watchmegobroke4365]

Great vid man! I love that watch. I have the black dial and white dial. I think i prefer the black dial.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you for watching and you’re a baller 👍🏼 I also prefer the black dial version, but to be fair I’ve never seen the white dial in the metal. Take care my friend.

[@mracekproductions]

Great review mate getting better and better. Enjoyed the white dial I reviewed quite a lot

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 brother, it means a lot coming from you ❤️

[@timelesssneakersandwatches]

Awesome video bro! Killing it!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 Omar!

[@WINDINGCROWNS]

Love that hammy. The steel version on bracelet is on my radar. Your already know that. 😂 great vid Miguel. Thoroughly enjoyed it my friend. 👍

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 for watching 👍🏼

[@Tequilasaur]

This watch would be great, if there's no one huge mistake: these lugs drilled so far from a case, that every two-piece strap looks goofy when you wear the watch. And even with nato straps it looks disbalanced.. This thing really bugs me, especially realizing that Hamilton ruined such beautiful case with such weird decision

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Yeah I can see that, thank you for watching!

[@ThePlaiibox]

I felt the same! Really wanted to wear some killer straps with this one but, I swear. You could park the Titanic in those gaps 🤮. Plus I felt it was a little thin too. Made for natos 100% .....trouble is I hate nato straps.

[@roybrolsbeak]

Thats why i sold mine. Together with the bad glass

[@vangledosh]

You say mistake, I say great choice. I love the look of the lugs, just goes to show how subjective watches are

[@lalaboiz]

I'm born raised in Hawaii, surf/fishing/DIVING... 50meters??? When you go snorkeling you'll go at the MOST 10m and thats only if you've diving all your life, if you're not snorkeling less than 5m hell less then 3. If you've singed up for a scuba adventure? Well OF COURSE you'll use a dive watch, 'oh i'm going scuba diving today think i'll use my Hamilton rather than my Citizen' SAID NO ONE EVER. Only non-watermen think 50m is weak.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@lalaboiz I love Hawaii ❤️ 🌸 and you bring up a fair point, but the water resistance and other specs are just nice to have, you know? Thank you 🙏 for the support 🤙

[@violinmke]

Get a long island field watch $199 lots of lume. Shipped from US. In fact every Long island watch has lots of lume.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpicoGOgbb2pmaM

[@JMNTN]

I ordered a khaki mechanical, when i received it i was immediately disappointed by it. The bead blasting is strangely rough almost a pitted finish and you have brushing on random places like the case back and clasp. The whole bracelet felt terrible i don't get why seiko gets flack but this doesn't, i have never had a seiko with this bad of a bracelet even at half the price. I could live with all that but after owning it for a day it already ran 8 seconds fast. I know you shouldn't get a mechanical watch for accuracy but when you spend this much on it you expect it to be better than a cheap seiko, which it wasn't as my past cheap seiko's where all better. This watch had no appeal to me at all so i returned it after a day, something i never done before. Every watch i ever owned i kept for at least a year before selling.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

I sold mine a few months ago! Thank you 🙏 for the support!

[@harelarviv5973]

What is your wrist size?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

It’s 6 7/8”

[@SaaGT]

@@SoCalWatchReviews fk inches write in cm

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

17.46cm

[@rubjork]

Very nice video my friend , I just discovered your channel after listening the podcast you made with Fernando. I have been listening your podcasts when driving, I really liked them specially the one you made with just one more watch. It would be nice if you made more with more Mexican and Latin channels. Kind regards

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 so much for the support and I wish I could collab with more Hispanic collectors, unfortunately most of them don’t feel comfortable enough coming on the podcast and speaking English. By the way this is my Spanish channel in case you’re interested in checking it out! m.kzbin.info/door/A72WWAAHIPKjNAcjvPfJXA

[@doctorcatnip2551]

This thing costs 600 where I am ... for a watch without proper water resistance that I have to wind by hand. This is thing is a rip-off.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@doctorcatnip2551 $600 is definitely up there. Thank you for watching.

[@kitchentrout5867]

You think that’s bad check out what Omega is charging for their hand wind only “Moon Watch” lol

[@doctorcatnip2551]

@@kitchentrout5867 I know. These Swiss brands are all rip-offs.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Cool glasses!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 for watching. They are the blue light glasses (non prescription).

[@egeelcin]

mate, tbh, it is weird that you are disappointed about the dial. I mean, you saw videos on the internet and then you bought it. You gotta knew about the dial cuz it is a visible part

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Yup very weird indeed 😂

[@donventura2116]

Some watches just don't live up to the professional photos with perfect lighting and color grading.

[@secoff1]

6-$700? are you kidding??? I've had 2 and both broke on winding. Nope never again. And no I didnt overwind them they broke halfway through the wind up.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Dang crazy! Thank you for letting us know!

[@Underbottom.Sandydown]

Yeah I fell for it too, same thing happened to mine and the replacement. I think they tried to make a solid product, realized they were duds and sold them cheap to wholesalers who paid a bunch of you tube shills to market it.

[@RossWristWatchLove]

Great video my bro I personally love the Hamilton Khaki Field!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you 🙏 for your support!

[@watchrolling]

Dude. Great video. 🔥

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you again for your help Jason 🤝 and your continued support!

[@watchrolling]

@@SoCalWatchReviews SoCal Watch Fam 👊🏾

[@DH-og5yr]

almost Every watch company has a military history. Really

[@georgehafidz7486]

don't worry...i bet the poor watch absolutely hated YOU. Is your shower or bathtub 100 meters deep?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

😂 👏

[@dogsarebetterproductions]

Put it in the oem bracelet. You won’t look back.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

👍🏼

[@dogsarebetterproductions]

Just watch the whole video and you said you didn’t like it!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@dogsarebetterproductions after some time I got use to it 😂

[@dogsarebetterproductions]

That’s good to hear. I am a fan. The extension can cause the watch to open if the metal is not bent around enough to hold. I found that annoying and had to pry it to get a tighter fit. I agree too, I like diver’s and the utilitarian case and busy printed dial had/ has me contemplating selling, but it’s still here. Good point about needing a long stretch with the watch to go through all the stages. My father’s middle name is also Hamilton so I feel I need a Hamilton in the collection. First and only Hamilton watch I can foresee.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@dogsarebetterproductions honestly these watches are keepers and I’m happy to hear that this has a connection to your dad in a way👍🏼 thank you again for the support!

[@stevei3471]

A 500.00 pass down watch? LOL now thats funny

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

😂

[@Testiboule]

now it worth +600€

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Wow

[@rodneykinnaird7613]

lgl=too long for 38mm

[@1vbAPiYk]

05:36 Why do Americans so eagerly make free advertisement for Amazon?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

It’s our favorite place to shop 👍🏼

[@black79montecarlo123]

$6-700 range? 😂 Definitely not.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@black79montecarlo123 😂

[@84Justino]

What's the point on having a 100 meters water depth resistance for a field watch? That's not an argument. 99% of the populations will never dive more than 4 meters in their life time. 99,999% will definitly never go over 50m, and if they do... guess what, they will use a DIVE watch. If you just need to go for a swim and you can do that just fine. It's one of those thing you say you have but you will never use. Like those ultra dive watches... 600 m. Do anyone knows anyone who has been on a dive that deep. No because no one ever passes 150m on regular industrial saturated diving, and if you go more you can, but I think the record is still on 500 something meters. It's just impossible. So what's the point. To drop the watch on the middle of the ocean and pick it up with an ROV an be happy that it's still working?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

For me personally is not about actually testing the functionality, it’s more about knowing the watch is capable of doing so. Thank you for watching.

[@84Justino]

@@SoCalWatchReviews So it's the ROV option! Hehe. You know that maybe many of the 200 meter watches would probably have issues if they were there for long. Anyway nice video and a really nice edition! Congratulations.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@84Justino Thanks man!

[@djrar]

I still hate it, it's so unreliable

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@djrar 👍🏼

[@deeman1643]

totally DISAGREE!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

👍🏼

[@TypeSly]

I've never understood why these are so popular. Ridiculously long lugs, with crappy AR coating and horrible lume. Not to mention the most boring dial and an ugly dull finishing on the case. 🤢🤮

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Thank you for the support and I think it’s honestly social media that hyped these watches so much. They’re great for what they are and have tons of history, but you already know how I feel.

[@slavemi3018]

yeah your favorite watch is the kind of too many stuffs on it, it makes you look like a Power Ranger or some sh!t.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Hell yeah, you know it 👍🏼