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Any Hamilton fans?
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77deluxe
·I really like it. It checks all the boxes. Great brand, manual wound, timeless military design.
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abrod520
·Own it, love it, wrote about it here:
Well, honestly it'd be pretty hard to dislike given its specs: 38mm, manual wind, no date....
The brushed case finish feels cheap, but ends up working really well towards the rugged/beater watch vibe. It's nice and legible, and the case is pretty slim so it lends itself really nicely to being tossed on a NATO and going anywhere / doing anything. Crown is nice and large so very easy to wind, even if wearing gloves or your fingers are frozen. Keeps really good time at its price range. And of course it's manual wind which I really love - all in all for $500.
Oh - and when it does need adjusting (so far, I think maybe twice in the month or so I've had it) it's super easy to do because the seconds hand hacks!
What could they have done better? If the watch had the vintage Hamilton logo, and the 13-24 track was in red, it'd just be an absolute banger. As is, I still think it's one of the best watches of the year.
edit: photo of thickness (strap is a BluShark NATO)
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Canuck
·Hamilton fan? Two wrist watches, a model 21 and model 22 marine chronometer, and a dozen or so pocket watches.
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Mad Dog
·Nope...no Hamilton fans at OF. 😁
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time flies
·I like mine
have fun
kfw
have fun
kfw
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Professor
·Vintage Hamiltons of every style are bringing better prices than most other similar brands in the same condition on Ebay recently. Not as high as the upper crust watches for the most part but sometimes knocking at the door.
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ac106
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Electric count?
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SeanO
·Got about 50 or so.
Not so much the moderns though.
Not so much the moderns though.
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Canuck
·Elvis Presley gave similar watches to some of his friends and wore one himself for awhile. Don't know if his were Hamiltons but these are the only ones I've seen that had that design.
I saw a recent report that Elvis’ Hamilton Ventura (see my Ventura above) sold for close to $40,000 US, at auction. He gave away Cadillacs, why not Hamiltons?
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Darlinboy
··Pratts! Will I B******S!!!Rarely see people discuss Hamilton watches here. Thinking about getting a field watch. Their new field mechanical just came out and I personally think it looks great. Should I go for the new one or stick with their old officer mechanical?Thoughts?
Why mess around? Go mil-spec...👍
GG-W-113
W-10, caliber 649
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ahsposo
··Most fun screen name at ΩFRarely see people discuss Hamilton watches here. Thinking about getting a field watch. Their new field mechanical just came out and I personally think it looks great. Should I go for the new one or stick with their old officer mechanical?Thoughts?
Straight ahead, no bullshit timepieces...
I also have some vintage Hamiltons, too.
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Canuck
·I have many Hamilton favourites. But this one is near the top. It is a grade 952, 16-size, 19-jewel version of the iconic 950, 950 E, and 950 B. The 952 came factory cased in the case shown, with hinged covers. The 952 over the 30 years I have owned this one, has surfaced as quite collectable. Compared to many Hamilton 16-size pocket watch production, the 952 is fairly scarce in good condition. There were three versions of the 952 made over the years. This is the earliest model as indicated by the one-piece barrel bridge, and two screws holding the crown wheel core.
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sevenhelmet
·Hamiltons? I've got a couple. The one on the right was the first mechanical watch I ever bought. It's been through hell, still looks great and keeps good time.
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Canuck
·Another Hamilton favourite. My Hamilton model XXI ship’s chronometer, 85-size, with 14-jewels, spring detent escapement, key wound, key set, with up/down indicator. Finished Sept 7, 1944, this one likely never was exposed to WWII hostilities. Hamilton produced more than 600 model XXIs in October, 1944 which is more than some chronometer makers made during their existence.
Edited to change 600 XXIIs in October, 1944, to 600 XXIs.
Edited to change 600 XXIIs in October, 1944, to 600 XXIs.
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ekel
·Rarely see people discuss Hamilton watches here. Thinking about getting a field watch. Their new field mechanical just came out and I personally think it looks great. Should I go for the new one or stick with their old officer mechanical?Thoughts?
Will be released with a brown dial too
http://wornandwound.com/baselworld-2018-teaser-quick-hands-hamilton-khaki-field-mechanical/
