If sure miss some of those pre swatch Hamiltons

Apr 29, 2020,12:03 PM
 

some of my first mechanicals. 

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Although this is a pretty high end watch site, probably a lot of us in our journey went through the Hamilton phase...

 
 By: Blansky : April 29th, 2020-08:40
Hamilton is probably one of the most prolific (US at the time) watchmakers there is, during the 30s-60s made some of the most incredible art deco and other watch design ever imagined including the first electric watch. I've owned quite a few but the only ...  

Phases

 
 By: Weems@8 : April 29th, 2020-10:45
Instead of Hamilton, i went trough the Tissot phase. Sometimes i look at Hamilton watches, because there are situations that i want a work watch, because working in a garden, carrying stones, installing an iron garden fence with nails, hammers, paint, glu... 

The first watch in your post is one I don’t know...

 
 By: halgedahl : April 29th, 2020-11:56
and is ULTRA COOL! The Ventura is, of course, a classic. I guess I’m finding I’m a non-traditional case guy. Both are wonderful. My only Hamilton, however, is modern and has a round case. A little different in that it’s a regulator. The dial is quite attr...  

If sure miss some of those pre swatch Hamiltons

 
 By: John : April 29th, 2020-12:03
some of my first mechanicals.