In the 2014 film Interstellar, Matthew McConaughey’s character Cooper wears a Khaki Pilot Day Date. The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto H64615135 carries that same clean aviator layout: a black sunburst dial, large Arabic numerals and sword hands that read instantly, all set in a 42mm stainless steel case.

Hamilton built this model to give you the look of an early twentieth-century aviator’s watch using modern materials, and the details back that up. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating keeps the dial clear in bright light, Super-LumiNova handles the dark, and the automatic H-40 caliber stores up to 80 hours of power, so a weekend off the wrist won’t stop it. The open caseback lets you watch the rotor turn.

On its matching stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp, this version is the most rugged and low-maintenance of the Pilot Day Date family. At 11.85mm thick it slips under a cuff easily, and 100 meters of water resistance means rain, a pool or a dishwashing session are no concern.

Hamilton Khaki Pilot Day Date Auto H64615135 specifications

• Case: 42mm stainless steel, 11.85mm thick
• Dial: black sunburst with Arabic numerals, day and date windows
• Movement: Hamilton H-40 automatic
• Power reserve: up to 80 hours
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Caseback: open
• Water resistance: 10 bar (100m / 328ft)
• Bracelet: stainless steel with folding clasp, 20mm lug width

A film-famous pilot’s watch on steel, built to be worn every single day.