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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

Pilot

$1,095In stock
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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
11.4mm
Lug width
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Black

Movement

Caliber
Hamilton H-10
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
80h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Hamilton · base ETA 2824-2

Hamilton's extended-reserve automatic, based on the ETA C07 (Powermatic 80) architecture, delivering an 80-hour power reserve at 21,600 vph. The H-10 designation is Hamilton's own and powers much of the modern Khaki Field and Jazzmaster range.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto42mm
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Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto44mm
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Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto36mm
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Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto42mm
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Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto42mm
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical36mm
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze43mm
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02The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer for its authentic pilot design, legible cathedral hands, and textured matte black dial, with the 36mm and 38mm case sizes noted as wearing well. The applied numerals with generous Super Luminova are a highlight, and one owner found the double AR-coated mineral crystal surprisingly scratch-free. However, the lume is not very bright or long-lasting, and the mechanical version requires about 60 crown turns to fully wind. Some owners find the rotating bezel's detents unremarkable, and the mineral crystal can scratch more easily than sapphire, though this is considered a minor drawback given the price. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer highly for its vintage appeal and quality build at the price point.

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