New Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chronograph

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New Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chronograph

Post by logan2z » Wed May 04, 2022 3:15 pm

Like Longines, I think Hamilton has been on fire the last few years with their vintage-inspired releases. Here's another cool one.

40mm handwound chronograph, 22mm lugs, dome-shaped "box" sapphire crystal, $2000.

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Post by hoppyjr » Wed May 04, 2022 3:20 pm

I saw that too and agree, Longines & Hamilton have been doing it well lately. I’d wear this one.

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Post by 93 Turbo » Thu May 05, 2022 12:08 am

Looks really nice, I saw a few Longines LD today, again really nice watches, but thought they wore a little small for a 42mm. Still I thought the bronze LD had potential.
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Post by rockmastermike » Thu May 05, 2022 5:47 am

I’m really trying not to add more to my already too long list however this is nice.

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Post by unixshrk » Thu May 05, 2022 6:53 am

I do like this one

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Post by Bob1035 » Thu May 05, 2022 7:01 am

I dig it! I would prefer to skip the fauxtina, but that's kind of their thing...


I still really want a Pilot Pioneer Mechanical...

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Post by AtomicTom » Thu May 05, 2022 8:22 am

That really is a head turner Andrew, and have to agree, Hamilton is on fire. :thumbsup:
They always seem to be actually. It’s kind of, or really incredible really. :)
And what’s so great about these, is you have a terrific vintage personality,
but a nice modern marvel at the same time. It’s the perfect combination
of all things cool. 8-) 8-)

Really want to thank you for the look, along with report sir !!!

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Post by JBZ » Thu May 05, 2022 9:20 am

I dig it.
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Post by Joeprez » Thu May 05, 2022 10:28 am

That is really really nice. I've been enjoying my three (!!!) Hamiltons a lot, and would pick this one too but I already have two other chronos (one being a Hammy).

Really want to pick up a Longines though, and the blue Zulu time is calling me.
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Post by BBK357 » Thu May 05, 2022 11:33 am

I like it a lot. Just wish it had 20mm lugs
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Post by River Rat » Thu May 05, 2022 3:26 pm

Same here 20mm lugs would of been better. At least they did the case back right no see through case back would of screwed it all up. But a little over board on vintage lume. Here is my CWC about same case size as Hamilton remake see 20mm lugs much better. Dam the remake got more aged lume than my original issued in 1981. Thank god no date window on this remake.
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Post by logan2z » Thu May 05, 2022 3:41 pm

Need to see it in person, but I'm assuming they went with 22mm lugs because they increased the case size to 40mm from the original's 38mm. Perhaps 20mm didn't work well with the up-sized case.

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Re: New Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chronograph

Post by substitute » Fri May 06, 2022 10:25 am

I like this vintage version, maybe better with less of that faux patina lume though. $2000 seems pricey too.

I have the modern take on this, with the golden dial.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-wee ... hronograph

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https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h76 ... hrono.html

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Post by CGSshorty » Fri May 06, 2022 8:59 pm

A few years ago they would have ruined this with a date window.
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Post by ncstate1201 » Sat May 21, 2022 4:44 am

Makes me mad I sold my sterile dial original... that is one of the ones that I should not have let go

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Post by JP Chestnut » Sat May 21, 2022 12:34 pm

That case looks very poorly designed. The lugs are long and the strap gap is excessive. It’s an attractive watch if you look at it for a second but close examination isn’t good.

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Post by logan2z » Sat May 21, 2022 1:53 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat May 21, 2022 12:34 pm
That case looks very poorly designed. The lugs are long and the strap gap is excessive. It’s an attractive watch if you look at it for a second but close examination isn’t good.
Not sure if the new case is poorly designed or just an attempt by Hamilton to produce an accurate reproduction of the vintage model.

This picture of a vintage version doesn't show it on a strap (most photos I've found show the watch on a NATO), but the lugs look proportionately about as long as on the reissue and the spring bar is pretty close to the end of the lugs.

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Post by ncstate1201 » Sat May 21, 2022 1:55 pm

logan2z wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat May 21, 2022 12:34 pm
That case looks very poorly designed. The lugs are long and the strap gap is excessive. It’s an attractive watch if you look at it for a second but close examination isn’t good.
Not sure if the new case is poorly designed or just an attempt by Hamilton to produce an accurate reproduction of the vintage model.

This picture of a vintage version doesn't show it on a strap (most photos I've found show the watch on a NATO), but the lugs look proportionately about as long as on the reissue and the spring bar is pretty close to the end of the lugs.

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Yeah that looks like the one I had. Great watch and the gap was not an issue for me and I have a pretty small wrist which I am guessing would make that worse.

I did use some thicker quality straps with it though.

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Re: New Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chronograph

Post by JBZ » Sat May 21, 2022 2:37 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat May 21, 2022 12:34 pm
That case looks very poorly designed. The lugs are long and the strap gap is excessive. It’s an attractive watch if you look at it for a second but close examination isn’t good.
Hamilton does a fair number of cases like that. You definitely see it with a lot of the khaki field models.
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Re: New Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chronograph

Post by DiverChris » Fri May 27, 2022 6:57 pm

Not bad at all.

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