A Closer Look at The Hamilton Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date

The Hamilton watchmakers have been in the business of producing watches for 100 years. It’s a sure bet that the skilled craftsmen have honed their flair for design and application. Their latest creation is the Hamilton Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date as an example of their aviator watch line. This has become a trend for Hamilton, who have gained an excellent reputation for being a premiere resource for a variety of aviator influenced pieces. The company is proud to introduce the Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date to the world. 2018 is the year of the aviator watch for the brand and you can expect this to be one of many released for sale.

A closer look at the Hamilton Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date

The Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date is presented with a bold appearance in stainless steel. Luminous markers, Arabic numerals and hands featuring sword design. Beautiful architecture with clean simple lines enhance the readability in a practical approach to the layout. Complications for date and day and date are set in curved window insets at the 12 o’ clock and a more subtle window placed at the 6 o’ clock position. The black date wheel offers a complementary aesthetic to the face of the watch. The Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date is offered in a choice of standard steel or steel with a brown PVD finish for variety.

Who this watch is for?

Men who prefer a sporty design for everyday wear can appreciate the aesthetics of the design which underscores classic practicality in both form and function. Hamilton is a luxury watch and the Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date is offered at a reasonable cost and when it comes to middle of the road pricing, this model is an excellent option with no sacrifice on quality without breaking the bank.

What makes this watch unique

Hamilton is well-known for crafting pilot’s watches, and the company has century of dedication to the genre under its belt. The watchmaker embraces variety and diversity when it comes to establishing practical and whimsical examples with offerings that are influenced by the past, the present, the future, and all combinations of the three. The Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date is explicitly a no-nonsense approach to the traditional style of pilot watch. It’s not light on function but the aesthetic keeps the lines clean with a sporty yet buttoned up ambiance that embraces a smart design.

Specifications

• Hamilton Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date
• Reference Number H64645131 for stainless steel with bracelet
• H64605531 for stainless steel with soft brown PVD
• H64645531 for stainless steel model with strap

Basics

The Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date is crafted with stainless steel case material, presented in a 42 mm diameter example. Offered in a choice of brown PVD or without. Readability is enhanced by Indexes of Arabic numerals with Lume applied to the numerals, markers and hands. The sapphire crystal enhances legibility with a clear protective cover that has the additional function of improving water resistance. The Khaki Pilot is water resistant up to 100 meters. The dial color is black with choices of a leather strap featuring the signature Hamilton “H” logo imprint or the stainless steel bracelet option.

Movement

The Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date is powered by a Caliber H-40 automatic winding movement running at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vph), with a power reserve of 80 hours. Functions for the Khaki Pilot include date, day of the week seconds, minutes and hours.

The Khaki Pilot Auto Day Date is coming soon

The announcement of the release of Hamilton’s new aviator watch precedes the availability date. The watch is scheduled for availability to the public in May of 2018. The price is set at $995 for all variations of the model.

Final thoughts

The latest in a long line of aviator watches is just cresting on the horizon for Hamilton enthusiasts. After 100 years of design, prototype creation and production, the Khaki Pilot Auto Day offers a reasonably priced watch with a practical form and function for everyday use. Sportiness is to the fore, but the fact that this watch is loaded with a lot of functions cannot be hidden. Designers did an excellent job of keeping the aesthetics clean, in spite of the fact that this watch has a busy dial.