NWC mag only asks the question because a few years ago it looked like Hamilton was coasting frankly. The Ventura, like the Omega Moonwatch, had become a predictable homage to past glories. The Khaki Navy I had in the shop gathered dust for 18 months, unwanted even at £475, mint with a box. Some buyers think Hamilton watches are made in the USA even today, … Continue reading Are Hamilton Turning It Around At Last?
The Hamilton brand suffers from an image problem in the UK watch market, but all that may be about to change. The latest Jazzmaster Face-2-Face III has a flip-up dial face that adds some gadget appeal, plus the chronograph actually looks stunning in its normal resting face position. Basically the dial flips up into a sort of desk clock position, which is something of a … Continue reading Finally, Hamilton Made a Jazzmaster You’d Actually Want to Buy
Attention petrolheads, do you remember those amazing cutaway engine drawings that used to appear in MCN, Cycle World, Autocar etc? They were always so addictive, because you could see a bit of the guts of the motor, the new lumpier cams, the oil galleries, the re-positioned clutch and so on. Even the fragile camchain tensioner mechanism. Happy days indeed. Well Hamilton kinda did the same … Continue reading Hamilton Jazzmaster, With That Cutaway Fascination
I’m in two minds about skeleton watches. On the upside, it is great to see inside any watch movement because there is always a fascination with the intricate workings of any calibre. On the downside, you lose the impact of a beautiful dial. Hamilton released the skeletonised Jazzmasters in April 2020, and since we missed a load of stuff during lockdown, it was time to … Continue reading One We Missed: Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Skeleton
