Hamilton recently teamed up with Conservation International and Harrison Ford to create the “Khaki Conservation” edition. They’ve created a “eco-friendly” version of the Khaki Navy GMT with special design elements. It’s a limited edition using recycled material for the packaging, and Hamilton has pledged to donate the proceeds to Conservation International.
The movement is a 21 jewel automatic with a sapphire crystal, and a see-through back printed with Harrison Ford’s signature and the Conservation International logo.
Retailing for around $1100, it’s one of the sharpest watches we’ve seen from Hamilton in a long time.
Great review of this watch. Definitely agree its the best thing Hamilton is put out in a while.
We actually interviewed the President of Hamilton recently and he spoke about this watch
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2008/12/23/the-best-kept-secret-in-world-of-watches-an-interview-with-h.html
Nice watch, but should an “eco-friendly” “conservationist” watch really have a leather band? I mean, seems a little hypocritical given that on the product page Ford says, “[o]ur health relies entirely on the vitality of our fellow species on Earth.”
Good article about this watch. Its a lovely timepiece with a really clear face. Smart!
Fabulous watch and inexpensive too!
It’s too expensive for a watch but it’s worth it!
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I highly doubt that these guys kill wild animals to make their leather straps. The strap is probably made from a skin of some poor calf or a cow that was anyway killed a couple of days ago for its meat.
Anyway, what’s the alternative for leather? Rubber, silicone? You will have to waste even more energy to make this kind of a strap.
Fabulous watch and inexpensive too!
it does not look so eco-friendly to me.