Khaki Navy

HAMILTON KHAKI NAVY

History of the Hamilton Kakhi Navy Watch

Over 75 years in United States Navy Service

Hamilton khaki watches are known for their military inspired Khaki collections but the only collection tied to the navy is the Hamilton Khaki Navy watch collection.

Their functions, innovative materials and the Swiss mechanisms they offer are part of the watchmaking philosophy.

The history of Hamilton Khaki NAvy watches is clearly linked to the military history of the United States.

 The precision and quality of the pocket watches that Hamilton manufactured for the railroads, as well as their ability to innovate and act quickly while maintaining the highest quality standards, drew the attention of the US armed forces in 1914.

Hamilton has worked ever since to provide soldiers with khaki hamilton wristwatches, garnering five prestigious "E" awards from the US Army and Navy for the excellence that has always characterized their manufacturing.

The link with the armed forces has been a source of pride for Hamilton and its clients, military and civilian, since its inception, who know that the military have put our watches to the test in the most difficult conditions at sea and fully trust the quality of these watches. marines.

Hamilton began supplying soldiers with watches during World War I. Hamilton Khaki Navy watches not only had to guarantee an irreproachable level of precision, but had to be adapted so that soldiers could read them quickly and easily.

Hamilton began supplying watches, timers, and precision instruments to the United States military during World War II. In 1942, Hamilton discontinued the sale of watches to the civilian public in order to guarantee the supply of the large quantities needed by the troops. Between 1942 and 1945, Hamilton delivered more than one million watches.

The Navy was one of Hamilton's major military customers during this time, with a total of more than 10,000 marine chronometers during the conflict years. The only way the Navy had of charting a course was dead reckoning, that is, guided by the stars. Therefore, it needed to guarantee a maximum of precision. Any difference, even by a minute, could mean a mileage error in the position report.

The United States government organized a tender, and Hamilton proved to be the only company capable of mass-producing an accurate marine chronometer to meet the exacting standards of the Navy. These chronometers would play an essential role in the allied victory.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and years of conflict led Hamilton to make new discoveries faster than we would have done without the same pressure.

Today Hamilton Khaki watches and especially Hamilton Khaki Field watches are a true icon of the brand whose great value for money has made them the leading watch in Spain and a sure hit given its great value for money.

For more than 15 years, Nicols Joyeros Artesanos Madrid 1917 has been the official dealer of Hamilton watches in Madrid.

If you are interested in a Hamilton Khaki Field watch, want to try it on or have any questions, contact our team of expert advisors or visit our Hamilton watch stores in Madrid.