《HAMILTON @ 2012 Pre- Basel Presentation》

Hamilton hosted 2012 Pre-Basel Presentation luncheon recently by introducing the Khaki X-Patrol and the Khaki Navy pioneer Limited Edition celebrating a landmark of maritime history from a parallel position. Propelling its pioneering aviation spirit to new heights in the year of the brand’s 120^th anniversary is the dynamic Hamilton Khaki X-Patrol. This highly sophisticated chronograph integrates the new H21 caliber with its excellent accuracy and extended power reserve.

Equipping the wearer for today’s globally minded environment is a unique mechanical conversion facility to give accurate equivalents of a selection of units in either metric or imperial systems. In terms of styling and craftsmanship, this intricate timepiece visibly goes the extra mile with highly resistant modern materials and a keen eye for design detail.

  

  

Acts as a portable cockpit for navigating lifestyles. It provides conversions for distances in miles (nautical or statute) and kilometers, heights or altitudes in feet or meters, volumes in gallons and liters, as well as weights in pounds and kilograms, using a turning bezel. Conversions are simple to make, through unscrewing the easy-to-grip crown at 9 o’clock and positioning an arrow for the first unit of measurement on the outer bezel scale. The appropriate equivalent is then visible on the inner scale. Once the reading is completed, the crown can be pushed back into place and re-screwed to secure it until required again. Three round chronograph discs, gravitating to the left-hand side of the dial keep track of hours, minutes and seconds, operated via push buttons at two o’clock and four o’clock. An easily legible day and date display is the centerpiece of the right-hand side of the dynamic dial. Whether this timepiece is co-piloting its wearer in the air or on the ground, nothing will escape its notice – even if it has a weekend off-duty, thanks to the 60 hours of power reserve.

As Hamilton enters its 120^th year of timekeeping on land, in the air and at sea, the Hamilton Khaki Navy Pioneer Limited Edition mirrors the brand’s deep-rooted maritime history. A finely crafted contemporary interpretation of the marine chronometers produced by Hamilton in the 1940s, this precision timekeeper doubles as a wristwatch and table-clock. The transition between the two forms is simple and smart, underlining its essential modernity. Each of the 1,892 numbered pieces, referring to the company’s foundation year, comes in its own Pará rubber tree wooden box, reminiscent of its wartime ‘ancestors’. The design combines a proven pioneering spirit with passion for detail that makes a difference in terms of appearance and functionality. Owners can choose whether to enjoy today’s precision-timekeeping on their wrist, or in pride of place on their desk or showcase – safely in parallel position, with absolutely no collision danger from a style or operational perspective.

  

  

  

The original Hamilton marine chronometers demonstrated unrivalled accuracy, known as a “zero rate” of perfection, according to the Naval Observatory. Today’s Hamilton Khaki Navy Pioneer Limited Edition adopts the same ambitious course to achieve the highest standards of reliability. A Swiss-made, hand-winding mechanical movement powers the watch, with the signature of fine watchmaking evident in its exclusive decoration and unique engraving to honor the brand’s milestone anniversary.