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Hamilton Khaki-Navy 40mm Mens Watch

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Hamilton Khaki-Navy 40mm Mens Watch

Ref. H82335131

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The Khaki Navy Scuba sits within Hamilton's long-running military-derived Khaki family, which has supplied tool watches to armed forces and screen productions for decades. The Scuba branch narrows that purpose to the water: a unidirectional bezel, screw-down crown and a black dial with Super-LumiNova on both hands and indices give it the functional grammar of a proper dive watch, even if 100m is the kind of rating that suits confident swimmers rather than working divers. At 40mm it falls on the conservative side for the genre, and 12.95mm keeps it from stacking awkwardly under a cuff — most dive watches at this rating run noticeably thicker. The H-10 movement inside is worth noting: Hamilton builds it with an 80-hour power reserve, which means a watch left on the nightstand Friday evening is still running Monday morning.

Reference
H82335131
Brand
Hamilton
Case size
40mm
Case thickness
12.95mm
Lug width
20mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Black
Crystal
Sapphire
Bezel
Unidirectional rotating
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
Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
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.

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Also in 3 collections

This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,988), Stainless Steel Watches (2,814) and Automatic Watches (1,546).

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What the specifications mean

A mechanical watch for everyday wear.

Strengths

  • 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
  • 40mm suits most wrists
  • Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
  • 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
Best forSwimmingEveryday wear

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Price£790£785£755
Case size40mm40mm40mm
Water resistance100m100m100m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
StrapStainless steel braceletStainless steel braceletLeather strap
Power reserve80 hours80 hours—
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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 explained

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

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Does it need a battery?

No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.

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How 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?

20mm. 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.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.

Cheapest place to buy

Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £790, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.

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