{"product_id":"hamilton-khaki-field-first-edition-as11782","title":"Hamilton Khaki Field 'First Edition'","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can’t get much more democratic — or more iconic — than a GI field watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced for the U.S. Military beginning in the 1960s, Hamilton’s no-nonsense field watches were built to be issued, worn hard, and replaced without sentiment. They were tools first: matte dials, luminous Arabic numerals, hacking seconds, and cases sized for function over flash. Many were pushed to their limits in real-world conditions, their scars earned honestly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reference 9219 marks a pivotal moment. It’s widely considered the first civilian-market model to feature the “Khaki” name boldly printed on the dial — effectively the birth of Hamilton’s official Khaki collection. Think of it as a continuation of the military contract, refined for everyday life. The formula remained intact: compact steel case, highly legible dial, and a bombproof manual-wind ETA movement inside. The differences? Additional dial text, a simplified screw caseback, and removable spring bars replacing fixed military bars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn other words, the soul stayed the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its sub-$1K accessibility, spartan proportions, and pure utilitarian aesthetic, this is the watch equivalent of a white T-shirt and fatigues — timeless, adaptable, and perpetually in style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField-tested heritage. Civilian freedom. The original Khaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product_details\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42556786114647,"sku":"40992962","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11782_40992962_HAMILTON_KHAKIFIRSTREFERENCE_9219-6.jpg?v=1772806070","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/hamilton-khaki-field-first-edition-as11782","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}