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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze 38mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. H69459530
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The Khaki Field has been in continuous production in various forms since Hamilton supplied watches to the US military, and this bronze variant applies that lineage to a material that actively records its own service. The case is CuSn8 — a high-tin bronze that patinas unevenly and irreversibly, responding to skin chemistry, climate and daily contact, so no two examples age identically. The caseback is titanium rather than bronze, which prevents the green discolouration that direct bronze-to-skin contact causes over time. At 38mm and 9.6mm thick, it sits genuinely flat on the wrist — closer to a dress watch in profile than the bulkier field watches that surround it in Hamilton's range. The matte black dial carries both a 12-hour outer track and a 24-hour inner ring, the latter a direct inheritance from military spec. Hands and triangular hour markers are filled with beige-tinted Super-LumiNova, which reads as aged radium in daylight and holds a strong charge into the night. The H-50 inside is a manual movement derived from the ETA 2801-2, wound by hand and good for 80 hours between windings — enough to set it down over a weekend without resetting the time on Monday morning.
- Reference
- H69459530
- Brand
- Hamilton
- Collection
- Khaki Field
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 9.6mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Manual
- Calibre
- ETA 2801
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Fabric strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 47mm
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
Learn more about Hamilton
Hamilton was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892, and its early business was the railroad. American rail accidents caused by unsynchronised timekeeping had forced the industry to adopt strict standards, and Hamilton built pocket watches accurate enough to meet them — earning the description the watch of railroad accuracy.
Two things then defined it. The first was war: Hamilton supplied over a million watches to American forces in the Second World War, suspending civilian production entirely, and its marine chronometers were fitted across the US Navy.
The second was electricity. The Ventura of 1957 was the first battery-powered electric wristwatch, and its asymmetric shield-shaped case, designed by Richard Arbib, looked like nothing before it. Elvis Presley wore one in Blue Hawaii.
Hamilton's cinematic presence is unusually deep — over five hundred films — and includes the watches designed for 2001: A Space Odyssey with Stanley Kubrick, and appearances in Interstellar and Tenet.
American manufacturing ended in 1969 as the quartz crisis approached. The brand was acquired by the Swiss and is now part of the Swatch Group, based in Biel, where it occupies a distinctive position: American design heritage, Swiss production, and ETA movements with long power reserves at accessible prices. The Khaki Field, descended from the wartime issue watches, is its best-known line.
- 1892
- Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- 1918
- Supplies the first US airmail flights.
- 1957
- The Ventura is the first electric wristwatch.
- 1968
- Designs the watches for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- 1974
- Becomes Swiss-owned; now part of the Swatch Group.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in the Hamilton Khaki Field range (50), Sports Watches (700), Titanium Watches (165) and Field Watches (53).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | H69459530 | 35003M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £840 | £830 |
| Case size | 38mm | 35mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Manual | Manual |
| Strap | Fabric strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | — |
| This watch |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is hand-wound, so it needs winding every day or two but never a battery.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 80 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 47mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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