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New Releases · 2026-07-17

AVI-8 Fieldmaster Field Khaki pares the military watch back to essentials

An Imperial War Museums collaboration combines a clear Arabic dial, green canvas strap and Japanese automatic movement.

By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on AVI-8 official product page

AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Imperial War Museums Fieldmaster Edition Field Khaki AV-4161-04, front view
AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Imperial War Museums Fieldmaster Edition Field Khaki AV-4161-04. Photograph: AVI-8. AVI-8 ↗

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What to know

AVI-8’s Flyboy Engineer Fieldmaster Edition draws on the practical appearance of military timepieces through its collaboration with Imperial War Museums. The Field Khaki version, reference AV-4161-04, pairs a pale khaki dial with dark Arabic numerals, luminous hands and a green canvas strap. A date window at six keeps the arrangement balanced without competing with the hour display.

AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Imperial War Museums Fieldmaster Edition Field Khaki AV-4161-04, alternate view
AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Imperial War Museums Fieldmaster Edition Field Khaki AV-4161-04. Photograph: AVI-8. AVI-8 ↗

The stainless-steel case measures 42mm across, 12.7mm thick and 50mm between the lug tips. A Japanese automatic movement drives the hands and date beneath an antireflective sapphire crystal; water resistance is rated at 5 ATM. The museum collaboration provides context for a contemporary civilian watch built around legibility. Its canvas strap and subdued palette give it an appearance that sits comfortably between outdoor equipment and everyday clothing.

AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Imperial War Museums Fieldmaster Edition Field Khaki AV-4161-04, detail view
AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Imperial War Museums Fieldmaster Edition Field Khaki AV-4161-04. Photograph: AVI-8. AVI-8 ↗

At a glance

Specifications reported by AVI-8 official product page
ReferenceAV-4161-04
Case42 × 12.7 mm stainless steel
MovementJapanese automatic with date
CrystalSapphire
Strap22 mm green canvas
Water resistance5 ATM

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AVI-8 official product page · Published 2026-07-17 ↗