There are few brands as storied as Hamilton. Founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Hamilton quickly became one of the most important American watch companies, manufacturing within The States well through 1969. Today, Hamilton is part of the Swatch Group, but the brand hasn?t forgotten its roots. Hamilton regularly taps into its archives to bring back iconic watches. Today, we?re taking a look at three watches from Hamilton?s catalog and the three historical pieces that inspired them.

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton was a well-known producer of military field watches, and the Khaki Field Mechanical honors that important history. Measuring 38 millimeters, the watch is a wearable size that’s been upsized from the original 34 millimeters to great effect. The dial is pure mil-watch throwback, with the most noticeable departure being the addition of branding below 12, though the branding is minimal and in keeping with the spirit of the historical piece. Otherwise, the numerals, markers, and hands are near one-for-one reproductions, and the latter two are topped off with some vintage-toned luminous paint. And yeah, there’s no date window. Shop this watch here.

And the watch that inspired it?well, there were many, because Hamilton produced several different watches under spec for the American military. Shown here is the Hamilton GG-W-113, which d...