Hamilton brings back one of its historic military watches, staying true to the original recipe With the Khaki Field Mechanical 36mm, Hamilton revives a lesser-known U.S. military navigator’s watch from around 1970. While a niche reference, even by Khaki Field standards, it’s one that makes a lot of sense in today’s smaller-watch landscape. The good news here is that Hamilton stays rather true to the original spec. Cool stuff! This latest Hamilton Khaki doesn’t just reference an old military watch; it also pays homage to its country of origin. The case back reads: “United States of America 250th anniversary,” referring to 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 36mm and the FAPD 5101 The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 36mm takes inspiration from the FAPD 5101, a navigator’s watch issued to U.S. Air Force personnel. That original watch had a short production run, making it one of the lesser-known models. That context explains a lot of the design choices.…