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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Chronograph, ref. H764090, 2024

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Hamilton (maker)
Date
2024
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Dimensions
Case 42 mm
Stock no.
vws4213
Credit line
Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (vws4213)
Catalogue title (original)
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Chronograph - Model Ref: H764090 - Box and Papers - 2024 (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number vws4213), this is a wristwatch by Hamilton, made in Switzerland, dated 2024. The Atlas places it in the Contemporary Horology period (2010 – Present) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 42 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

Explore the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Chronograph H764090 with box and papers, manual movement and vintage styling. First introduced in the late 1990s, the Hamilton Khaki range drew inspiration from the brand’s rich military heritage dating back to the First and Second World Wars. Known for their rugged reliability, clean dials and field-watch practicality, Khaki models quickly became favourites among enthusiasts looking for affordable Swiss-made tool watches. Over the years, the collection has expanded to include mechanical, automatic and aviation-inspired pieces, but the Khaki line has always stayed true to its roots of functionality, legibility and everyday versatility. What's on Offer Fresh to stock is this Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Chronograph re-edition, a striking modern interpretation of Hamilton’s military and aviation-inspired designs, in particular the Hamilton "FAB FOUR" from circa. 1970! Featuring a bold black dial with faux-patina lume, oversized Arabic numerals and twin-register chronograph layout, this piece perfectly captures the spirit of vintage pilot’s watches while offering modern reliability and everyday wearability. Powered by the hand-wound Hamilton H-51-Si calibre with an impressive 60-hour power reserve, the watch delivers an engaging mechanical feel alongside strong practicality. The brushed stainless steel case pairs beautifully with the brown leather strap, giving the watch a rugged yet refined presence on the wrist. At 42mm, it wears with plenty of character while remaining highly legible and comfortable. This example is supplied with its original box and papers dated April 2024 and remains in excellent overall condition, showing scarcely any signs of wear

Historical context

Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)

Silicon components, connected watches, optical-lattice research clocks and a thriving independent scene.

Smartwatches became the world's best-selling watches, while mechanical watchmaking focuses on craft, innovation (silicon components, new escapements) and independent makers.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Mechanical Renaissance

Atlas type guide

Chronographs and split-seconds watches

A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.

Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.

What to look for

  • Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
  • Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
  • Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
  • Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).

Dating clues

  • Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
  • Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
  • Automatic chronographs: from 1969.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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