The horological landscape has become a playground for GMT enthusiasts in recent years, and Hamilton just tossed two more toys into the sandbox. Like a scuba instructor who moonlights as an airline pilot, their new Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT models wear multiple hats with effortless style – offering 300-meter water resistance alongside proper "flier" GMT functionality, all while keeping the price tag under the psychological $2k barrier.
At first glance, these 43mm beasts might resemble their three-handed siblings, but they've undergone a subtle metamorphosis. The case profile remains as slab-sided as a submarine's hull, now slightly thicker (13.9mm) to accommodate its GMT ambitions. The rotating bezel sheds its dive-ready 60-minute markings for a 24-hour scale – like swapping a depth gauge for a world time calculator.
The dials undergo the most striking transformation:
Hamilton offers two distinct personalities:
The stainless steel variant (ref. H82555150) presents itself as the business traveler – all polished rhodium hands and matte silver dial, its three-link bracelet clicking together like a well-oiled boarding pass printer. Meanwhile, the bronze version (ref. H82565930) plays the intrepid explorer, its warm case destined to develop a patina as rich as a travelogue, paired with a black-and-gold NATO strap that whispers of tropical sunsets.
Beneath the screw-down caseback (steel on both models, because even bronze needs a reliable foundation), the Caliber H-14 movement keeps time like a seasoned flight attendant – unhurried at 21,600vph, yet enduring for 80 hours between windings. Its true party trick? The independently adjustable 12-hour hand that jumps time zones with the enthusiasm of a frequent flyer racking up mileage.
Priced just north of their time-only siblings, these watches occupy a sweet spot in the Swiss GMT market – capable enough for serious diving, sophisticated enough for boardroom meetings, and priced accessibly enough for collectors who'd rather spend their money on actual travel than watch premiums. In a world of compromise, the Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT manages to be both fish and fowl – equally at home tracking tides or time zones.
