Hamilton

American heritage brand famous for military field watches and Hollywood film appearances, now a value-driven Swatch Group label known for long power reserves.

Founded: 1892
Founder: Hamilton Watch Company (Lancaster, Pennsylvania founders' group)
Country: Switzerland (originally USA)
Headquarters: Bienne, Switzerland
Status: Subsidiary of Swatch Group

Signature materials: Stainless steel, PVD-coated steel, titanium
Signature movements: H-10, H-31, H-40 (Powermatic 80-based ETA/Sellita), quartz
Notable designers: In-house design studio
Collections: 6

Every collection

Collections & specifications

Khaki Field

1980s (military heritage dating to WWII)

Rugged, legible field watches descended from military-issue timepieces.

Category: Field
Designers: In-house design studio
Case materials: Stainless steel, PVD-coated steel
Sizes: 38mm–42mm
Dial: Matte black or white sunburst with Arabic numerals
Crystal: Sapphire
Strap / bracelet: NATO, leather, or steel bracelet
Movements: H-70 (ETA 2895-based), H-10
Movement type: Automatic
Power reserve: 80 hours
Water resistance: 50–100m
Complications: Date
Key references: H70595593 Khaki Field Mechanical, H70605731 Khaki Field Titanium
Price band: $500–$900

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Khaki Aviation

1990s

Pilot's watches with large, legible dials inspired by cockpit instrumentation.

Category: Pilot
Designers: In-house design studio
Case materials: Stainless steel
Sizes: 42mm–46mm
Dial: Black with luminous numerals
Crystal: Sapphire
Strap / bracelet: Leather or NATO
Movements: H-40 (Powermatic 80), ETA 7750 chronograph
Movement type: Automatic
Power reserve: 60–80 hours
Water resistance: 100m
Complications: Date · Chronograph (select models)
Key references: H76525530 Khaki Pilot Pioneer, H76796535 Converto Auto Chrono
Price band: $700–$1,600

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Khaki Navy

2000s

Dive-oriented Khaki line with rotating bezels and robust water resistance.

Category: Dive
Designers: In-house design studio
Case materials: Stainless steel
Sizes: 40mm–44mm
Dial: Sunray blue, black, or white
Crystal: Sapphire
Strap / bracelet: Steel bracelet or rubber
Movements: H-10 (ETA 80.111-based), quartz
Movement type: Automatic/quartz
Power reserve: 80 hours
Water resistance: 100–300m
Complications: Date
Key references: H82345131 Khaki Navy Scuba, H78215350 Khaki Navy Frogman
Price band: $600–$1,300

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Jazzmaster

2000

Hamilton's contemporary dress and sport-dress family with open-heart and skeleton variants.

Category: Dress
Designers: In-house design studio
Case materials: Stainless steel, two-tone
Sizes: 40mm–44mm
Dial: Silver, black, skeletonized
Crystal: Sapphire
Strap / bracelet: Leather or steel bracelet
Movements: H-10, H-31 (ETA 2892/2836-based)
Movement type: Automatic
Power reserve: 60–80 hours
Water resistance: 50–100m
Complications: Date · Open heart (select models)
Key references: H32565135 Jazzmaster Viewmatic, H42565510 Jazzmaster Open Heart
Price band: $700–$1,800

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Ventura

1957

Iconic triangular-cased electric watch, first battery-powered wristwatch design, famously worn by Elvis Presley.

Category: Dress
Designers: Richard Arbib
Case materials: Stainless steel, PVD-coated steel
Sizes: 34mm x 50mm (asymmetric)
Dial: Black or silver with angular indices
Crystal: Sapphire
Strap / bracelet: Leather
Movements: Quartz, H-24 automatic
Movement type: Quartz/automatic
Power reserve: 42 hours (automatic)
Water resistance: 30–50m
Complications: Date (select models)
Key references: H24421131 Ventura Auto Skeleton, H24551331 Ventura Elvis80
Price band: $900–$2,200

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American Classic

2010s

Vintage-inspired dress watches reviving mid-century Hamilton designs like the Pan Europ and Intra-Matic.

Category: Dress
Designers: In-house design studio
Case materials: Stainless steel
Sizes: 38mm–42mm
Dial: Silver, panda, or black
Crystal: Domed sapphire
Strap / bracelet: Leather or Milanese bracelet
Movements: H-30, H-31 (ETA 2892/Valjoux 7753-based)
Movement type: Automatic
Power reserve: 60–80 hours
Water resistance: 50–100m
Complications: Date · Chronograph (select models)
Key references: H38429730 Intra-Matic Auto Chrono, H35405741 Pan Europ Day-Date
Price band: $800–$2,000

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