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Followers of dive watches have been already spoiled for alternative with Hamilton. The model’s Khaki Navy assortment options virtually any fashion, from every day divers to hardcore, outsized submersible watches. From right now onward, you should have much more to select from. Hamilton introduces the 43mm Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT in two variations (metal and bronze) and the 46mm Khaki Navy Frogman Auto in an altered colorway.
Let’s get the accounting out of the way in which first. The 46mm Frogman prices €1,445. The bronze Scuba Auto GMT is available in at €1,595, whereas the metal model prices €1,445. Now, let’s have a more in-depth look!
The 46mm Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
If this seems to be acquainted, congratulations! It’s possible you’ll contemplate your self a Hamilton Khaki Navy connoisseur! The 46mm Frogman is an present reference with a minor tweak for this new model. Whereas the primary mannequin was fully blacked out, this new mannequin (ref. H77855330) comes with white markers and fingers. The outcome seems to be much less stealthy however considerably extra legible.
The large 46mm diameter stays, as does the 13.6mm thickness. Hamilton charges the water resistance at an ample 300 meters. The attribute protected crown additionally transfers from the blacked-out model to this one, and so do the sapphire crystal and the 22mm black rubber strap.
Inside nonetheless ticks caliber H-10, Hamilton’s model of the Powermatic 80. This implies you get an 80-hour energy reserve, computerized winding, and a Nivachron hairspring. The caliber sits hidden behind a — you guessed it — blacked-out case again. Briefly, you now have a alternative of black lume or white lume on an in any other case an identical 46mm Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto.
The 43mm Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT in metal
The second new introduction from Hamilton gives higher novelty. Now you can get your Scuba with a GMT complication, which is nice for these far-from-home diving holidays. The Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT gives a 43mm diameter and a 13.9mm thickness. Up high, we discover a sapphire crystal, whereas a stable metal case again types the watch’s underbelly. Hamilton charges the water resistance at 300 meters. The metal model (ref. H82555150) comes on a metal three-row bracelet.
The comparatively conservative look features a ceramic bezel insert and a grained dial. The insert is shiny black, contrasting exhausting towards the matte white dial. A crimson GMT hand ensures simple legibility of the second time zone. Pale inexperienced Tremendous-LumiNova additional helps optimum legibility underneath suboptimal lighting circumstances.
Inside ticks caliber H-14. This caller-style GMT motion options the acquainted 80-hour autonomy, computerized winding, and a date complication.
The 43mm Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT in bronze
At present’s third and ultimate addition to the Hamilton Khaki Navy assortment is a bronze model of the Scuba Auto GMT. This mannequin (ref. H82565930) shares the vast majority of its specs with the metal model, however there are some distinct aesthetic adjustments.
Because the title suggests, the case is now crafted out of bronze. This ensures that it’ll gather fascinating patina over time, getting old the watch and making it distinctive to your use. Hamilton’s bronze seems to be fairly reddish right here, leaning in direction of rose gold in tone.
Subsequent, the dial is grainy black reasonably than white, for a sophisticated combo with the pink bronze. Lastly, you get a black and brown nylon strap as a substitute of the bracelet.
Preliminary impressions
I feel these are stable additions to the Hamilton Khaki Navy assortment. The brand new model of the Frogman feels extra wise to me. It appears conceptually congruent to make such a instrument dive watch as legible as doable. The blacked-out lume of the sooner model didn’t fairly try this.
A GMT complication on a dive watch makes a ton of sense to me on the whole. The mix makes for the final word vacation watch, prepared for no matter, wherever. Hamilton including a pair of GMT fashions to the Khaki Navy assortment appears intelligent.
I can solely assume the proportions of those new additions are primarily based on market analysis. These comparatively massive fashions go towards present trend, however that doesn’t imply they aren’t the extra commercially accountable alternative. We’ll have to attend and see what number of of those we spot poolside and on the seashore this summer time!
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