A 38mm $400 US Special Forces Submariner: Hamilton's Underrated & Hidden Military Khaki Dive Watches

What do 1980s James Bond, Sylvester Stallone eating pizza with gloves on, the US Special Forces, bank robbing surfers, the Call of Duty games, and the best affordable and iconic Swiss made dive watches have in common? Spoilers ahead, because I just scored a hidden gem that unlocks a story linking all of these things together, over a century of military specification field watches, and part of the overlooked but iconic Hamilton Khaki collection. Join me for a Hamilton Khaki Sub Ref. 9717 unboxing, a rare purchase I made on eBay—a 200m (660ft) very capable dive watch inspired by the iconic TAG Heuer 1000, in an almost perfect 38mm scale—and a deep dive into the untold story of a lost chapter in American military watchmaking, in addition to related pop culture, movies, history, and design. I also discuss some other interesting timepieces including the Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton watch, which I'm strongly considering adding to my own collection, and their new special edition Khaki Field Automatic watch in collaboration with Call of Duty Black Ops 7. What do you think about my latest acquisition? Please share in the comments. And thank you to Hamilton for sponsoring the production of this video. Get your Urban Gentry coffee mug, #wristwatchcheck tee, and more official merch: https://the-urban-gentry-shop.creator-spring.com Check out The Urban Gentry Amazon store for items in this video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases: https://www.amazon.com/shop/the