“Founded 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as the Hamilton Watch Company; the brand made the railroad pocket-watches that timed the American rail network, then…”

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Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

Hamilton

Brand history

Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1892 as the Hamilton Watch Company; acquired by SSIH (now Swatch Group) and consolidated into Switzerland in 2003, with the modern manufacture in Biel/Bienne alongside Omega.

Founded 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as the Hamilton Watch Company; the brand made the railroad pocket-watches that timed the American rail network, then the MIL-W-3818 and MIL-W-46374 field watches issued to US troops in WWII and Vietnam. Acquired by SSIH (now Swatch Group) in 1971 and consolidated into Switzerland in 2003. The modern Khaki Field Mechanical (H-50) and Auto (H-10) are the trade’s most-recommended sub-$1K everyday-mechanical references; the Intra-Matic Chronograph H carries the 1960s Hamilton-Buren chronograph aesthetic forward.

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  Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm · H69439931

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-50: ETA 2801-2 base, manual-wind, 21,600bph, 80h PR, 17j; used in Khaki Field Mechanical; Hamilton-modified for increased power reserve38mm2018–presenteditorial
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  Intra-Matic Chronograph H · H38416711

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-31: ETA 7753 base, Hamilton-modified, 28,800bph, 60h PR, 27j; used in Intra-matic Chronograph H40mm2017–presenteditorial
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  Khaki Field Murph · H70605731 (open) / H69819933 (2019 limited)

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-10: ETA C07.611 base, 28,800bph, 80h PR, 21j; used in Hamilton Murph; extended power reserve automatic38mm2019–presenteditorial
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  Khaki Field Automatic 38mm · H70455533

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-10: ETA C07.611 base, 28,800bph, 80h PR, 21j; used in Khaki Field, Navy Scuba, Jazzmaster; excellent value 80-hour automatic38mm2018–presenteditorial
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  Khaki Navy Scuba Auto · H82335131

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-10: ETA C07.611 base, 28,800bph, 80h PR, 21j; used in Khaki Field, Navy Scuba, Jazzmaster; excellent value 80-hour automatic40mm2018–presenteditorial
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  Jazzmaster Performer Auto · H36105731

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-10: ETA C07.611 base, 28,800bph, 80h PR, 21j; used in Khaki Field, Navy Scuba, Jazzmaster; excellent value 80-hour automatic38mm2022–presenteditorial
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  Jazzmaster Maestro Auto · H32576515

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-40: ETA 2834-2 base, Hamilton-modified, 28,800bph, 42h PR; day-date display; used in Jazzmaster Maestro Auto42mm2018–presenteditorial
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  Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical · H76419931

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-50: ETA 2801-2 base, manual-wind, 21,600bph, 80h PR, 17j; used in Khaki Field Mechanical; Hamilton-modified for increased power reserve36mm2016–presenteditorial
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  Khaki Field Mechanical 42mm · H69819530

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-50: ETA 2801-2 base, manual-wind, 21,600bph, 80h PR, 17j; used in Khaki Field Mechanical; Hamilton-modified for increased power reserve42mm2018–presenteditorial
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  Khaki Field Titanium Auto · H70545540

  enthusiastmodernHamilton Cal. H-10: ETA C07.611 base, 28,800bph, 80h PR, 21j; used in Khaki Field, Navy Scuba, Jazzmaster; excellent value 80-hour automatic38mm2020–presenteditorial
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