Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The New and Accessible Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT
Combining diving credentials with true GMT function, Hamilton strikes hard and at a fair price.
The Khaki Navy Scuba collection has long served as Hamilton‘s entry-level offering for dive-inspired timepieces, alongside the more rugged Frogman and BeLOWZERO models. Available in both quartz and automatic versions, the Scuba range has evolved over the years with a wide variety of styles, making it a versatile companion for aquatic and beachside adventures. In 2021, the series expanded with the introduction of the Khaki Navy Scuba 43mm, maintaining its smaller siblings’ proportions and design language while upping the specs to a robust 300m of water resistance, firmly positioning it as a legitimate dive watch. For 2025, Hamilton takes the collection a step further by introducing the Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT. Let’s look at this capable new addition, combining classic dive-watch appeal with the practicality of a second time zone… And a real GMT movement.
The 43mm case, available in stainless steel or bronze, measures 13.9mm in thickness and features a bidirectional 24-hour bezel with a black ceramic insert, clearly marked. The case combines brushed and polished finishes for a balanced feel; it is topped with a sapphire crystal and paired with a solid caseback engraved with both practical information and a decorative motif. Protective crown guards flank a screw-down crown, and the construction ensures the watch maintains its robust 300m water resistance.
The stainless steel version is paired with a textured white dial, while the bronze model goes for a bold black finish. Both feature applied, three-dimensional hour markers – dots and trapezoids at 3, 6, 9, and 12 – filled with light green Super-LumiNova and outlined in grey or gold to match the case. The same finish is applied to the hands, except for the GMT hand, a distinguishing element here, which stands out in bright red, and the running seconds hand, which is accented with a red-tipped outline.
The dial design will look familiar to fans of the Khaki Navy Scuba line, but this time, the previously out-of-place 24-hour scale found on the non-GMT model has been removed. A colour-matched date window sits at 3 o’clock, white on the steel version and black on the bronze.
Both versions of the new Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT are powered by the H-14 automatic movement (based on the Powermatic 80), here with an added true GMT function – something rare enough in this price range to be mentioned and applauded. The movement operates at a 3Hz frequency, offers an 80-hour power reserve, and features a Nivachron balance spring for added resistance to magnetism. An identical movement and complication have already proven themselves in other Swatch Group offerings, notably the Certina DS Action GMT and the Mido Ocean Star GMT. The latter retains a diving bezel by relocating the 24-hour scale beneath the crystal, while Hamilton here chose to emphasise the traveller’s function on the bezel.
The steel-cased version of the new Khaki Navy Scuba Auto GMT is worn on a 3-link stainless steel bracelet closed with a folding clasp, while the bronze edition is presented on a black textile NATO strap with golden stripes and black PVD loops and pin buckle. The price is EUR 1,445 for the steel version and EUR 1,595 for the bronze variant. For more information, please visit Hamiltonwatch.com.
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1600+ Euros for a modified Powermatic is not that great a proposition – not when you consider what’s available elsewhere… and the rest of Swatch’s very own catalogue. Who would buy one of these when you can get a Monta Atlas or Zodiac Seawolf GMT for a couple hundred more, or a Baltic Aquascaph GMT for a whole lot less? For goodness sakes, a Squale 1545 GMT is still under $1k.
@Jon – a few things to consider, while the watches you mention are all totally fine, none of them have the benefit of a being equipped with a so-called traveller or true GMT function. These are built with an office GMT, which is fine when you want to track down a second time zone while in your home country, but far less practical when you travel and want to quickly adjust the time, when landing in another country for example. Priorities depend on what people need. In this case, I personally love a true GMT and I’ll be willing to spend more just for that function. Once again, your alternative are also interesting.
Microbrands with miyota 9075 true traveller gmt movement regularly come under usd900. For instance, I like a vaer g5 but daily an islander port Jefferson progressed purchased 2024 on sale at usd347!