Any Hamilton fans?

Waltesefalcon · Aug 26, 2018

Canuck
Two of my significant conquests. These 2 Hamiltons I bought in Portland, Ore., about 30 years ago. These two are both private label watches for Canadian Hamilton dealers and railroad watch inspectors. The dial on the one is simply marked D R Dingwall Ltd. It would take a Canuck to recognize the name is for D R Dingwall Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, a major divisional point back in the day. It would take a Hamilton lover to twig to the fact that the watch was a Hamilton, in spite of the private label. This watch is a grade 944, 19 jewel model.

The second one has a dial marked G M Rioch, Kenora, Ontario. I think this one was being ignored by others at the mart because of the distinctly Canadian private label name. Didn’t bother me! Again, it would take a Hamilton fan to twig to the possibility of it being a Hamilton. It was, and is. It is a grade 940, 21-jewels, and one of the mainstays in Hamilton’s arsenal of 18-size railroad watches.

Great watches, I love my 940, it's one of my best watches.

CameronD · Sep 2, 2018

I own a Hamilton Field Khaki Automatic. 38mm. It has been my daily beater for the past four or five years. It is scarred and has a load of nicks and I love it. Currently sporting a perlon strap for the summer. Have not been wearing it much of late - mostly due to a pair of beautiful Stowa's (40mm Fleiger and Partition) I bought along with a Sinn 104.

I don't think you can wrong with a Hamilton. This is the second one I have purchased and I plan to keep it forever.

Ritzwatch · Sep 17, 2018

Well, this is one of my favorites, the Hamilton Whitford. Made for one year (1962), Hamilton changed the case and redesigned the floating lugs after that one year (the "Whitford B"). I imagine the original design led to quite a few jewelers visits by those who weren't careful while wearing the watch.

Freshly serviced, the first picture is mine; the movement, case back and wrist shots taken before and immediately after service. I love the 770 movement. It is running +2 sec day. Not too shabby.

I need a new strap. I need to find my iPhone macro for better photos. I never mastered capturing light.

Hope you enjoy as well!

flqt-9000 · Sep 18, 2018

Here is my Hamilton Lancaster Chrono with ETA/Lemania LWO 283 caliber.
Simply love the dial!

wkimmd · Sep 18, 2018

What does it say about me that when I saw the title of this post, I thought the OP was talking about "Hamilton," the musical, and I clicked on it for that reason?

llvhhui · Sep 18, 2018

wkimmd
What does it say about me that when I saw the title of this post, I thought the OP was talking about "Hamilton," the musical, and I clicked on it for that reason?

It says you are a "Hamilton" fan...

Waltesefalcon · Sep 19, 2018

llvhhui
It says you are a "Hamilton" fan...

You are twisted.

Here is the Hamilton I wore yesterday.

Stufflers Mom · Oct 4, 2018

Yes, another Hamilton fan here. The 38mm Field chrono is a classic imo.

mgmarsh39 · Oct 4, 2018

Here's my daily Khaki, which I adore. Very comfortable and so easy to read. It's a little more beat up now than in this picture.

I also picked up this Masterpiece quartz on the Bay for about $10 bucks. Gave it to the old man, as it seemed to fit his style 😀.

thenameisnando · Oct 14, 2018

First time posting on the forum but came across this post, huge fan of Hamilton. They were my first mechanical watch purchase. Collection is now up to 4 including old and new. The Intra-Matic 68, Hamilton RR Electric Special, Khaki Field Day Date Auto and Pilot Pioneer Auto.

gnuyork · Oct 15, 2018

Hamilton was my first nice watch, but i have since gave this to my baby brother.

SpeedyPhill · Oct 18, 2018

Interstellar ... Time is gone change for me, run more slowly
.

vbrad26 · Oct 18, 2018

Every time she throws that thing I cringe lol.

TexOmega · Oct 18, 2018

Preorders are shipping, received mine today.

Hamilton Intra-Matic Reissue
40mm

Removed original black strap for a touch of color.

A winner in design IMHO.

connieseamaster · Oct 19, 2018

This gorgeous gal arrived yesterday: 1972 Dateline LA-5603. Taking suggestions on straps because I'm definitely not a fan of the one it came with.

vbrad26 · Oct 19, 2018

In case you missed it in the WRUWT thread...

Another angle:

Deafboy · Oct 19, 2018

connieseamaster
This gorgeous gal arrived yesterday: 1972 Dateline LA-5603. Taking suggestions on straps because I'm definitely not a fan of the one it came with.

Here's the catalogue from 1972. So maybe a grey pigskin would work well. Or perhaps a tan racing-style strap.

Maybe @Syrte can chime in...

connieseamaster · Oct 19, 2018

Deafboy
Here's the catalogue from 1972. So maybe a grey pigskin would work well. Or perhaps a tan racing-style strap.

You pulled the catalog image from the same one I was looking through to ID this 😎

I actually found a gray racing style strap from Meyhofer that I'm considering

MRC · Oct 20, 2018

Hamilton last week. My only one, an impulse buy from eBay. As a bonus the Cal. 11 movement is showing the correct date for a change 😗

I do like that blue though.

connieseamaster · Oct 20, 2018

MRC
Hamilton last week. My only one, an impulse buy from eBay. As a bonus the Cal. 11 movement is showing the correct date for a change 😗

I do like that blue though.

That's sexy

Any Hamilton fans?

Waltesefalcon

CameronD

Ritzwatch

flqt-9000

wkimmd

llvhhui

Waltesefalcon

Stufflers Mom

mgmarsh39

thenameisnando

gnuyork

SpeedyPhill

vbrad26

TexOmega

connieseamaster

vbrad26

Deafboy

connieseamaster

MRC

connieseamaster

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