Hamilton is one of those brands that has such a long and historic reach that thoughts of the watchmaker can conjure wildly different things depending on who you?re speaking with. To some, they are the quintessential American pocket watch manufacturer. Others associate Hamilton with the watches that were worn primarily by military personnel, and have become highly collectible (and subsequently reissued by the brand) in the years since they saw combat. And of course in our corner of the enthusiast space, Hamilton is unquestionably one of the great entry points into affordable Swiss watches. From the Khaki Field Mechanical to the recently discussed hand wound Intra-Matic releases, Hamilton offers a ton of bang for buck across a wide spectrum of what?s considered ?entry level? these days, with genuine heritage to go along with it. Another highly specific area of watch interest that Hamilton is undeniably a part of is the pilot?s watch. ?Pilot?s watch? is sometimes used as a catch-all term for any highly legible, tough, and functional watch a bare, tool-like aesthetic, but Hamilton?s X-Wind line is something else entirely, with features that are actually quite useless unless you find yourself in a cockpit, which in my own opinion makes them that much more special. Hamilton has just updated their X-Wind Auto Chrono with two new variants, so let?s take a look.  What sets the X-Wind line apart from other aviation focused watches, even those in Hamilton?s own catalog, is the dri...