Automatic vs. Mechanical - Which Hamilton Khaki Field Is Better?

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  • @somekindofchris_
    @somekindofchris_ Рік тому +570

    Must’ve missed the part where we find out which is better.

    • @carlosalvarez4641
      @carlosalvarez4641 Рік тому +1

      Yep, obviously a clickbait guy, not worth following

    • @l_poci_
      @l_poci_ Рік тому +72

      There isnt one answer, it up to you to decide which is more suited to you, he gave you the advantages of each, you decide

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому +22

      @@l_poci_ Spot on

    • @somekindofchris_
      @somekindofchris_ Рік тому +50

      @@l_poci_I can totally see that. But the lingo implies we’re going to find out which one is better. They literally say “let’s find out”. Was just expecting to get an opinion, that’s all.

    • @iamthefuss934
      @iamthefuss934 Рік тому

      Fag

  • @danielrosic2960
    @danielrosic2960 Рік тому +846

    Automatic watches are still mechanical... I think you meant to say "automatic vs hand-winding"

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому +155

      That is true, however, Hamilton specifically calls their hand-wind Khaki the Khaki Mechanical

    • @Bubbashin
      @Bubbashin Рік тому +10

      ​@@ChronometerCheck ok that's kind of understandable

    • @michaelbedford8017
      @michaelbedford8017 Рік тому +16

      Yes; automatics are also mechanical.
      The confusion arose purely from YT being overwhelmed by people who knew F-all about watches.

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому +7

      @@michaelbedford8017 Yes, both manual-wind and automatic watches are mechanical. But in this vid we are discussing specifically the Hamilton Khaki Automatic and Khaki Mechanical, the name of their hand-wound watch

    • @melody3741
      @melody3741 Рік тому

      @@ChronometerCheck thats fucking idiotic

  • @Cleatus546
    @Cleatus546 5 місяців тому +20

    I wear a hand made miniature sundial on my wrist. It is hand carved from a single piece of beautiful quartz.
    It is both quartz and mechanical.
    However it is difficult to read at night.

  • @flytheskymyway
    @flytheskymyway Рік тому +22

    Depends on which watch you like. If it’s the original military issue go mechanical to keep true to its history. All others, automatic is more convenient.

  • @Allahu_Akbar_the_one
    @Allahu_Akbar_the_one Рік тому +19

    Honestly, they're both the same. Hamilton has an insane 80 hour power reserve, meaning it runs 80 hour without a winding for mechanical.

  • @indigocoolvinyl00
    @indigocoolvinyl00 Рік тому +6

    I have a battery powered watch on rn and an automatic one coming as a graduation present. I can't wait to see how it wears!

  • @jperez7893
    @jperez7893 Рік тому +22

    It’s not gravity so much. It’s impulse and momentum. An automatic watch can still technically work in space if you are moving your hands

  • @saneepeopleonly
    @saneepeopleonly Рік тому +31

    Aren’t they both mechanical as opposed to quartz/digital? Automatic vs manual wind perhaps?

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому +4

      Yeah, they're both mechanical. Hamilton specifically calls the hand-wound Khaki the "Khaki Mechanical" and the other the "Khaki Automatic", however.

    • @RabbitWatchShop
      @RabbitWatchShop 9 місяців тому +1

      In the watch community, we refer to them as mechanical (or mechanical hand-wound) and mechanical automatic. Rolex prefers perpetual to convey automatic.

  • @Rch_P
    @Rch_P 11 місяців тому +5

    Internet is littered with posts, comments, reviews of the Khaki mechanical having a notoriously bad mainspring. I’d take the auto all day long.

    • @GunGuy258
      @GunGuy258 6 днів тому

      Thanks. I did not know that.

  • @jordanjtbraun
    @jordanjtbraun Рік тому +9

    You don't find out! The automatic would have a more consistent spring tension and thus have a more reliable time. The hand wound watch would be fast at the height of the spring wind and slower once the spring is used up. The hand wound mechanical watch would be expected to have more day to day variation because of this.

    • @johng.6222
      @johng.6222 Рік тому +2

      That's not necessarily true due to isochronism.

    • @nickcraggs7478
      @nickcraggs7478 6 місяців тому

      This guy knows his simple harmonic motion@@johng.6222

    • @MountainRancher
      @MountainRancher 5 місяців тому

      @@johng.6222he’s used to wind up cars

  • @kieferonline
    @kieferonline Рік тому +23

    I've got the handwound Hamilton Field Khaki watch and love it. Simple and thin. Less to go wrong. I'm expecting it will last years longer without servicing than an automatic, which will need more frequent servicing.

    • @danielvalles9554
      @danielvalles9554 11 місяців тому

      Do you know if, in general, the hand wound version is more accurate? or is it negligible?

    • @mamadz
      @mamadz 8 місяців тому +4

      ​@danielvalles9554 did you know that quartz watches are far more accurate and need no service at all?

    • @MountainRancher
      @MountainRancher 5 місяців тому

      @@mamadzregular battery replacement. They suck!

    • @mamadz
      @mamadz 5 місяців тому +1

      @@MountainRancher suck?
      Dude u just need to replace it once in 10 years! And it cost you nothing!

    • @jimmyschwarz6955
      @jimmyschwarz6955 Місяць тому

      The automatic has a higher water resistance than the manual so I went with the auto.

  • @timetorestore
    @timetorestore Рік тому +1

    I love both, as stated below, both are mechanical, I wear manual wind HTM, or grand Seiko automatic.

  • @Lee-pf2uv
    @Lee-pf2uv 2 дні тому

    I don’t put too much love into automatics. I used to only buy them but there are a couple of things to consider.
    If you are getting into watches and intend on owning a few, even with a good power reserve if you don’t wear your automatic for a few days it will have stopped anyway. So if youre that type of wearer the difference between hand wind or automatic is irrelevant.
    Secondly if you’re buying automatics at the lower end they will possibly be a few minutes out after a week of wear, so again having to reset it anyway/use the crown anyway.

  • @keyboard.grinder
    @keyboard.grinder 5 місяців тому +1

    Where did you get that nato on the mechanical?

  • @whywecollectwatches
    @whywecollectwatches Рік тому +7

    Great concise explanation!

  • @rambo68
    @rambo68 Рік тому +4

    Mechanical watches are the relics of the past. Its the mechanical era where electricity was not used or minimally used, watches, cars, fountain pens, pendulum clocks etc. Everything was made from hand. Good times... everything was a bit slower. Internet and smartphones changed it all.

  • @JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm
    @JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm Рік тому +1

    My Hamilton, khaki automatic on bracelet is one of my favorites… Other than the poor Lume and the noticeable lack of anti-reflective coating. It’s an otherwise perfect watch IMO

  • @Cleatus546
    @Cleatus546 5 місяців тому +1

    I like automatics as long as there is hand wind capability.

  • @sbalget
    @sbalget 6 місяців тому +1

    Well... For a tiny amount of extra time per day, you have to wind it, but its cheaper to buy, without less quality, and thinner aswell. So, I'd argue manual winding mechanical watches are better in terms of value.

  • @josephschmoe3796
    @josephschmoe3796 Рік тому +1

    I own a Field Khaki Titanium with no complications. I love it's simplicity. If they had made it in manual winding, I would have bought it instead.

    • @Ryfrye
      @Ryfrye 10 місяців тому +1

      Lol it would weigh even less. Lord you’d never know it was on.

  • @haping1
    @haping1 Рік тому +9

    An automatic is more accurate because the mainspring holds it winding better...

  • @ekkanofiqandriyana7325
    @ekkanofiqandriyana7325 11 місяців тому +1

    I go for khaki quartz,
    Super accurate with zero quirk,
    Grab it and it shows you the time right on your face while the auto and mechanical shows you the watch LOL

  • @Amitdas-gk2it
    @Amitdas-gk2it Рік тому +2

    Mechanical watch always it makes a personal collection with the watch which result in a strange relationship with watches and their beauty

  • @irvndtn
    @irvndtn 2 місяці тому +2

    "lets find out!" didn't found anything out.

  • @thesmartbudgetchannel2940
    @thesmartbudgetchannel2940 Рік тому +6

    The first one should I ever owned was a wind-up watch. I have an automatic watch now. I like them both.

  • @richardstiles6370
    @richardstiles6370 5 місяців тому

    I personally prefer the mechanical watch, as you physically have to wind it makes it more personal somehow.

  • @litan114
    @litan114 Рік тому

    Of Cors automatic lar
    1. No need to wind - alwiz running as long u wear them
    2. No need to be afraid like when the manual juice will die off n being late
    3. Overwind manual watch will spoil the mvt

  • @richard3542
    @richard3542 2 місяці тому

    Water resistance to one side, which watch is more durable I.e. will generally take more of a daily beating?

  • @brotherandrew3393
    @brotherandrew3393 5 місяців тому +2

    He did not answer his question.

  • @Smb-ro7zr
    @Smb-ro7zr Рік тому

    Wind up watch always better but, winding model is irreversible when the watch case is sandblasted and scratched, therefore the standard automatic watch is better because the brush steel and polishing structure can be cleaned , I always recommend brush steel case models to those who are considering Hamilton.

  • @bradowen2066
    @bradowen2066 Рік тому +1

    Give me the mechanical hamilton every day. Generally though makes sense to go auto.

  • @3xfaster
    @3xfaster 11 місяців тому

    The only concern with an automatic is loosing its power after setting it down for a day or two. A hand wind you just get it going for a bit and adjust the time and your off!
    The advantage of the automatic is that you don’t have to wind it everyday, but some folks liken that hand winding to a ritual.
    Honestly both are marvels in engineering because we can boast as humans that “we made something that small that can keep time for us!”
    Plus, there are winding casses for those that don’t wear their automatic everyday.

  • @scootermann83
    @scootermann83 28 днів тому

    Gravity is not required to wind an automatic, inertia works 👌

  • @David_from86
    @David_from86 7 місяців тому

    Can the automatic version still be hand wound?

  • @dennisdominguez5750
    @dennisdominguez5750 Рік тому +3

    Mechanical is better if the power reserve lasts several days.

  • @mlzs_
    @mlzs_ 9 годин тому

    Thing with a mechanical watch is that you can overwind it

  • @user_1664
    @user_1664 Місяць тому +2

    Eco drive

  • @polong99
    @polong99 10 місяців тому

    I rather have the automatic ver of that Khaki Field. Seen some people overwind the manual version and broke the watch mechanism. 😅

  • @paulvon2378
    @paulvon2378 10 місяців тому +1

    mechanical Hamilton has a 80-hour power reserve. Wind every 3 days

  • @BenRangel
    @BenRangel Рік тому

    Auto is my default recommendation. Hand wound is a niche thing. If you're a first time buyer you might THINK winding sounds fun but the fun quickly wore off for me

  • @francescopolieri9491
    @francescopolieri9491 Рік тому +5

    what's the exact name of the Hamilton with the nato strap on, the watch itself looks amazing!

    • @vincentschneuwly9783
      @vincentschneuwly9783 Рік тому +7

      Hamilton Kakhi Field Mechanical, owning one it's a cool watch with true historical roots. It's the cheapest one of my collection but it's not à cheap watch by any mean

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому +2

      Hamilton Khaki Mechanical 38mm (strap is third party)

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому

      You got it buddy. Thank you

    • @francescopolieri9491
      @francescopolieri9491 Рік тому

      @@ChronometerCheck thanks to you all 😄

  • @djdisqo
    @djdisqo Рік тому

    Love your voice

  • @xaviercast970
    @xaviercast970 10 місяців тому

    Are either of these watches EMP proof?

  • @riseuplight
    @riseuplight Рік тому +1

    I like the mechanicals for going into the field

  • @zebraschattzebraschatt860
    @zebraschattzebraschatt860 Рік тому

    What did we find out was better?

  • @Boankofa
    @Boankofa 2 місяці тому

    The rotor doesn't care about gravity. It's turned by inertia.
    You move your arm, the rotor moves also, you stop your arm, however the rotor keeps moving.

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  2 місяці тому

      That is partially correct. The rotor is weighted to naturally oscillate downward and helps build inertia when self-winding

  • @Wootsk
    @Wootsk Місяць тому +1

    Solar quartz much better.

  • @RajKarma
    @RajKarma Рік тому +1

    Mechanical watches are better if you are not going to wear your watch everyday, automatic need movement else they go crazy, not just stop working, they don't start working when you start wearing them again.

    • @ronnietarnacke5153
      @ronnietarnacke5153 Рік тому

      They don't go crazy . Most modern automatic watches can also be hand wound .

  • @manuelarias9158
    @manuelarias9158 8 місяців тому

    So? Which one is it?

  • @melody3741
    @melody3741 Рік тому +1

    I thought it was stupid that people always fuck up automatic manual and mechanical, some people think “automatic” MEANS mechanical because thats what is listed on watch websites but guess what?
    HAMILTON CALLS THIS MECHANICAL NOT MANUAL.

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому

      Thank you, that's exactly right. Manual wind and automatics are two types of mechanical watches but like you said, Hamilton calls the manual wind Khaki the Khaki Mechanical

  • @Kodazot
    @Kodazot 7 місяців тому

    Self Winding vs Hand Winding

  • @KELS0O
    @KELS0O 3 дні тому

    Personally love mechanical watches

  • @johnt2694
    @johnt2694 Рік тому

    Automatic is more practical. Just appreciate the idea that my movement powers the watch.

  • @user-ff9jo7zw6z
    @user-ff9jo7zw6z 5 місяців тому

    I don't think it matters I think it depends on number one how much u want to spend and number two how thick of a watch u want

  • @Jasuta123
    @Jasuta123 Рік тому +3

    Funny thing i have automatic watches without manual winding 🤦

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому

      Yeah, it's a feature that's not in all automatics, but convenient when it is

  • @richardstiles6370
    @richardstiles6370 14 днів тому

    I like mechanical 👍 But automatic cool too👍

  • @Wanderingpyro
    @Wanderingpyro Рік тому

    Honestly a hand wind watch would be useless to me since I would never remember to wind it the automatic is where it's at for me but since I can't afford any good automatic watches I stick to higher-priced quartz watches.

    • @valbailey5983
      @valbailey5983 Рік тому +1

      Orient make good automatic watches. Some models like the Bambino and a few diving watches are right around $200. For a little more, $600-800 Tissot has some nice options as well.

  • @CorkKNIFE
    @CorkKNIFE Рік тому

    Yes.

  • @pew-pew174
    @pew-pew174 3 місяці тому

    automatic watches are powered by themselves?

  • @patrickgilbert1061
    @patrickgilbert1061 Рік тому

    Man, I swear everyone have the same voice now

  • @Jim__05
    @Jim__05 Рік тому +1

    💙👍

  • @Sumerdini
    @Sumerdini 5 місяців тому

    All automatic watches are mechanical but not all mechanical watches are automatic. So, this nomenclature is not wrong IMO...

  • @fury4239
    @fury4239 Рік тому

    Jesus the shine on that automatic Hamilton is shocking.

  • @Plata-ori-plumbu
    @Plata-ori-plumbu 4 місяці тому

    Both types are a PAIN when you have 8 of them...

  • @torahexplorer
    @torahexplorer Рік тому +1

    Nice video. Not gravity - For a mass M with tangential speed v at radius R, the centripetal force is Fc = Mv2/R. With a period of T, the linear speed is v = 2πR/T and the centripetal force is Fc = 4π2MR/T2. You will change Fc, mass, and radius to measure the effect on the period of rotation.

  • @deanvanlaarhoven1413
    @deanvanlaarhoven1413 Рік тому +1

    They are both mechanical.

  • @nealkaufman2711
    @nealkaufman2711 20 днів тому

    Automatic
    I’m too lazy to wind

  • @zoomjoo
    @zoomjoo Рік тому

    some people prefer the connection of having a mechanical watch

  • @tomthompson7400
    @tomthompson7400 10 місяців тому

    buy the quartz version and dont worry about it for two years . simple.

  • @Sir.YeetusIII
    @Sir.YeetusIII Рік тому

    So which is better?

  • @fiovious84
    @fiovious84 Рік тому

    What is the meaning of 21 JEWEL or 25 JEWEL sir?

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому

      Jewels are little bearings inside of the movement to reduce friction between the parts

  • @andreasthoms5350
    @andreasthoms5350 20 днів тому

    It has a reason that the mechanical is higher priced !🤔

  • @boostedlex
    @boostedlex Рік тому

    Well, if you like a decorated movement hand wound mechanical every time..

  • @anhtuannguyen16799
    @anhtuannguyen16799 9 місяців тому

    Automatic watches are way better, you don't have to worry about over winding the watch

  • @duvalpenny100
    @duvalpenny100 Рік тому

    Automatic is overrated IMO. I still hand wind my automatics because I suffer from power reserve anxiety lol. I NEED to know it's full

  • @storia9126
    @storia9126 3 місяці тому

    Which one better? Well... Quartz still the best... 😁 More cheaper practical, & accurate.

  • @StuartHollingsead
    @StuartHollingsead 9 місяців тому

    I don't understand why Automatic has to be written on the dial., you can see it is automatic just by turning it over.
    It is like writing automatic transmission or manual transmission on the back of your car.
    And even if the back cover on the watch is solid, they can still write automatic on the back cover, instead of the dial.
    Other watches do the same shit.
    Rolex, chronometer officially certified. written on the dial. Why? just put it on the back cover.

  • @banjok81
    @banjok81 5 місяців тому

    For a Hamilton Khaki?
    Quartz

  • @dilipdas5777
    @dilipdas5777 Рік тому

    Automatic is better than manual winding

  • @alfiemiras6601
    @alfiemiras6601 Рік тому +1

    Hate the loop

  • @ixnorp4270
    @ixnorp4270 Рік тому +4

    Automatic *is* mechanical. It has no electronics, and no battery.

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому

      Correct, but here we're referring to the Hamilton Khaki Automatic vs. Mechanical. Hamilton specifically calls their hand-wind Khaki the Khaki Mechanical

  • @Phil_Leotardo
    @Phil_Leotardo 6 місяців тому

    So is it normal for an automatic watch to be a couple seconds slow a couple of hours after setting the time on it? I notice with mine after 5-6 hours or so it seems the second hand is a little slow. After overnight it may be 7-8 seconds slow.

  • @Goobagile
    @Goobagile Рік тому

    I’d just go for quartz ngl

  • @HansZarkovPhD
    @HansZarkovPhD 8 місяців тому

    It possible to oversing and damage the watch, so auto is better.

  • @robertbraun4708
    @robertbraun4708 Рік тому

    You never give an opinion on which one is best

  • @maxrockatansky1772
    @maxrockatansky1772 8 місяців тому

    I can't afford either so I'd take anyone.

  • @monsieurG_
    @monsieurG_ Місяць тому

    the manual is smaller and cheaper, that's my preference

  • @user-fd5qt9xb8c
    @user-fd5qt9xb8c 2 місяці тому

    Quartz is better
    Thiner
    Lighter

  • @VicYo-en3wm
    @VicYo-en3wm 8 днів тому

    Did I miss something???

  • @jeffancelet7366
    @jeffancelet7366 Рік тому +1

    They’re both mechanical

  • @saneepeopleonly
    @saneepeopleonly 4 місяці тому

    Automatic is mechanical but not manual

  • @JalakLenteng
    @JalakLenteng Рік тому +2

    Quartz trumps all

    • @eriklona8806
      @eriklona8806 Рік тому

      In what way? Accuracy...
      What about when we run out of batteries 😮

    • @duvalpenny100
      @duvalpenny100 Рік тому

      Feel free to continue buying them.

  • @adisadis6313
    @adisadis6313 Рік тому

    Finally..we didn't find which

  • @actionclips9066
    @actionclips9066 3 місяці тому

    Bro can you suggest me a good solar watch for under 900 usd for my watch collection

  • @EricAguillon-fy7pw
    @EricAguillon-fy7pw 5 місяців тому

    magkano

  • @HarryAzcrac20
    @HarryAzcrac20 9 місяців тому

    “Better” 🤨

  • @brusk3978
    @brusk3978 Рік тому +4

    Quartz life!!!

  • @bi5048
    @bi5048 Рік тому

    Both are mechanical. Manual and automatic.

    • @ChronometerCheck
      @ChronometerCheck  Рік тому

      True, both are mechanical. I just wrote it this way since Hamilton literally calls these the Hamilton Khaki Auto and Khaki Mechanical

  • @CK-jd7wo-test
    @CK-jd7wo-test Місяць тому

    2 versions of 2 different watches

  • @alexsteall3109
    @alexsteall3109 Рік тому

    Nevermind