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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto 42mm Blue
Ref. H70605140
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The Khaki Field traces its ancestry to the broad-arrow-marked watches Hamilton supplied to Allied forces during the Second World War — legible, rugged, undecorated. This version carries that DNA into a modern case while adding one quietly impressive technical detail: the H-10 calibre, built exclusively for Hamilton, delivers up to 80 hours of power reserve on a full wind, which means a watch taken off on Friday evening is still running Monday morning. The navy dial has more going on than a flat colour would suggest. The sunray finish pulls light across the surface, and the snailing on the hour track adds a secondary texture that reads differently at each angle without ever becoming decorative for its own sake. At 42mm with a 53mm lug-to-lug span it fills the wrist purposefully, and the 22mm lug width means the bracelet sits without any sense of mismatch. The exhibition caseback is worth noting on a field watch — the movement is finished well enough that Hamilton considered it worth showing.
- Reference
- H70605140
- Brand
- Hamilton
- Collection
- Khaki Field
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- H-10
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 53mm
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Hamilton Khaki Field range (50), Stainless Steel Watches (2,814), Automatic Watches (1,546), Blue Dial Watches (778), Sports Watches (700) and Field Watches (53).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Hamilton's range as we list it
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | H70605140 | T1418073705100 | WWVB01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £715 | £720 | £820 |
| Case size | 42mm | 41mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 80 hours | 41 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
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 automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
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.
What size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 53mm, which suits wrists from roughly 17.5cm (7 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristCheapest place to buy
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