A Week On The Wrist: Hamilton Khaki Pioneer Pilot Automatic Chronograph
Hamilton introduced the Khaki Pioneer Pilot at Basel earlier this year as an homage to the brand's notable history in aviation watches. This is a history that dates back nearly a hundred years, beginning with a Hamilton aeronautical watch accompanying the first American Airmail flight between Washington and New York. By the 30s, Hamilton was the official watch of commercial airlines including TWA, United, and Northwest. This laid the groundwork for military issue timepieces in WWII the second half of the twentieth century, which is the era that provides inspiration for the Khaki Pioneer Pilot we see today.The early 70s is a period we've seen Hamilton draw contemporary parallels before, such as the popular Pan Europe of 2011 . Another iconic 70s watch from the brand, a dual register chronograph rocking a Valjoux 7733, was built for the RAF. This is the watch that provides direct lineage to the Khaki Pioneer Pilot, which retains nearly all the charm of the original. I spent a wee

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