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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto 40mm Mens Watch Black Dial Yellow Strap
Ref. H82395332
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Stepping up in the same colour and case shape
The Khaki Navy Scuba sits within Hamilton's long-running military and field collection, adapted here for water rather than land. The dive brief is taken seriously — a screw-down crown, a unidirectional rotating bezel with an aluminium insert, and a matte black dial with a dedicated minutes ring and 24-hour track inside it — but what marks this particular variant out is the acid-yellow strap and matching dial details, which make no attempt at restraint. The H-10 movement is worth a note. Built on an ETA base but tuned by Hamilton, it carries a Nivachron hairspring that resists magnetic fields and temperature changes better than conventional alloys, and it runs for 80 hours unwound — meaning a watch left off the wrist on Friday is still running Monday morning. At 40mm it is a comfortable, unfussy fit on most wrists, and the rubber strap, properly suited to water, will outlast leather in that environment without asking anything of its owner.
- Reference
- H82395332
- Brand
- Hamilton
- Collection
- Khaki Navy
- 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
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Yellow
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
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.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in the Hamilton Khaki Navy range (8), Stainless Steel Watches (2,814), Automatic Watches (1,546) and Dive Watches (494).
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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
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | H82395332 | T1374071104102 | C0294301601100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £790 | £785 | £755 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 80 hours | — |
| This watch | Closely matched | 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?
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 Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb list it at £790, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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