I was able to find a solid gold Jazzmaster. They only made 500 of them in a limited edition a few years back. Great watch and one to look at if you can find it. They shifted their only true full gold watch to the thinline but I got lucky and ran across one of my grail watches by chance. POWER RESERVE 18KT ROSE GOLD model H32549595.
My first proper watch I bought for my 21st was a Jazzmaster openheart and I love it. Probably a bit too dressy for every day, but I still wear it every day none the less. thanks for sharing the love
Awesome video! My wife got me a Jazzmaster Viewmatic Skeleton as a wedding gift and I love it. Always cool to see more of what Hamilton offers in the Jazzmaster line!
A Hamilton Khaki Pilot Day Date (Interstellar) is my everyday watch and I love it. Very solid value that's hard to beat. The only problem in choosing a Jazzmaster is which one, there are so many great ones.
Hamilton was an acquired taste for me but after getting one I can’t deny their quality, style, uniqueness and bang for the buck. Hammies are addictive.
Love and own the black dial version of the Hamilton Jazzmaster GMT...great piece. Put it on a fantastic Hirsch Lucca leather strap and wear it often. Fantastic, affordable Swiss made GMT. Hard to beat!!!
Great video, Jory! My first "real" watch purchase was a Jazzmaster Auto Chrono ref H326560. I adore the watch, and it was impossible to beat at the price. They have a special place in my heart :-). Thanks again
On the topic of small seconds dials, I totally agree with you. I have a current timex watch with small sub second dial, that has a ww1 trench watch vib to it. Only complaint not luminous hands, though the back light feature does more than compensate.
That small seconds is cool. I also dig the quartz chrono. I am less and less insistent on mechanical watches. Eco-Drive and Seiko Solar watches are also cool.
Wow! It’s a tuff crowed. I flipped the other way. I was looking at the Khaki line having owned the X-Patrol and the Khaki King with the rotating chapter ring. Too clunky. Ended up getting the Maestro.
seikos and hamiltons are my favorites. I'm considering a jazzmaster gmt next but not the one with the globe dial. The king of the jazzmaster is the lord hamilton using the 7750 and I love mine.
Jory, oops a missed opportunity; this video was released on the 325th birthday of John Harrison and there was no mention of his contributions to the watch world.
Can I rant in your comments? And not that Hamilton watches do this, but a pet peeve of mine is Chronograph watches that have a second hand but uses one of the sub dials as the second hand. I HATE that. I love the second hand going around the watch face. Whoever invented the sub dial for the second hand on a chronograph should be flogged! Rant done..
Mark Klein its called small seconds, quiet common on watches even without the chronograph. Maybe not your cup of tea but that the beautiful thing about watches, many styles to choose from. Cheers.
i do like skeletonized watches and open heart watches so i think that black and rose gold open heart would be a good one to daily. It looks less formal than the watch that i have, i find that my current one goes better with long winter coats and suits and the hamilton goes more with t-shirts and things like that. EDIT: nvm found and open heart orient.
nice video.. always had a soft spot for Hamilton. well saying this i’m planning on getting the Hamilton Jazzmaster GMT Automatic H32695731.. what do you Guys think??
Thanks for the great video Jory. Does the Jazzmaster Viewmatic come with a silver face and black hands? I've seen silver and blue hands before, but not black.
My main gripe with a lot of Hamilton watches is that they love to cut off dial features with other designs, or open heart cut outs. Every company does this to some extent, but Hamilton does this in every collection and it can get annoying to look at. They randomly will cut out a 3, 6, , 12, or something and it makes the dial look really off. Nothing wrong with asymmetry, but the way Hamilton does it sometimes just feels like it was randomly done without much thought. Which I am sure they did put a lot of thought in the design, but the presentation of it just makes it look thoughtless.
Jory...I'm considering either the Hamilton Jazzmaster Meistro or the Oris Artilier for my dress watch. What do you recommend? This would be a great video for you to do. As always, thanks for the review
There are so many nice Hamilton watches. The Maestro is beautiful. Their field watches are incredible. So, why do I think of the Ventura and why is it stuck in my brain so much when the Hamilton name is brought up? Aghhh. Help me please!!!
Hey man, I got an apple watch sport 42mm and I would really like to buy a Seiko but I fear not using it because of the apple watch being such a great piece of tech. should I really spend that much money? pls help
Hamilton is a brand I've been contemplating adding to my collection and that GMT along with the Maestro looks nice! Completely different subject, but do you have any experience with Russian mechanical alarm watches? I recently got the Strela Signal and love it. I've kinda gotten used to dive bezels & chronograph complications, so the style allows me to have a big, uncluttered pilot dial yet still track time with the little alarm hand if not the alarm itself, which is surprisingly effective, lol
Great video. Anyone know anything about Soviet-era Russian watches? I recently saw a pretty nice looking Raketa. Are there any good resources to learn about this niche of watches.
Dive watches or die! Dress watches are horrible, lol! Seriously though just never could like any of the styles coming from dress watches. But can appreciate the craftsmanship.
Josh Slimmer that is the beauty.... Wearing a vintage style gentleman dress watch should not be concerned about seconds..... If I had to buy a Hamilton the 38mm Intra would be it... www.jomashop.com/hamilton-intra-matic-men-watch-h38455751.html?pt_source=googleads&pt_medium=cpc&pt_campaign=(ROI)+Shopping+-+Sale+Watches+$500+-+1000&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzIzWBRDnARIsAAkc8hEc7nrWDVlJNy_f_pT7RTIFetj374ICUh7VVMpj5mN0GHQWlv_y0ZkaAhWWEALw_wcB However for twice the money like the Seiko Baby Snowflake SARX055. However neither watch meets my 3 watches under $1000.... All need to be 38mm 20 lug (intra has both) Have a Seiko SKX013 ($200) and the Seiko Alpinist ($450) thus looking for a dress watch at $350 or less.
If I think of Swiss watches in this price range I think of Oris, Tissot, Fortis or Certina. Hamilton is just not that well known to me as a European. My bad I know😉.
The Time Teller hmm, yeah you're right. there are so many beautiful "smaller" watches i stayed away from, but now i think my next watch is gonna be a smaller one. thanks, jory :).
The Time Teller that is hilarious man! I bought a white funky swatch online and didn't realize until I put it on how small it looked on my wrists. I just find this conversation funny I had to jump in.
Tried my best to like them but I just don't. Sure they are well built American now Swiss and good value. Just look dated and old fashioned and the field watches just don't do it for me either. Give me a Seiko any day...oh just me then!
I actually like the open heart. As a small second watch i also prefer hamilton's railroad small second. Nice and often overlooked brand I must say.
My favourite watch, amazing and simple looks at the same time
Just received my Jazzmaster this morning with a nice bonus. A Cartier 20 ETA 2824-2 movement!!
Absolutely thrilled with it!
I was able to find a solid gold Jazzmaster. They only made 500 of them in a limited edition a few years back. Great watch and one to look at if you can find it. They shifted their only true full gold watch to the thinline but I got lucky and ran across one of my grail watches by chance. POWER RESERVE 18KT ROSE GOLD model H32549595.
My first proper watch I bought for my 21st was a Jazzmaster openheart and I love it. Probably a bit too dressy for every day, but I still wear it every day none the less. thanks for sharing the love
I’m looking to buy one for my 18th but I can’t really justify paying almost 1000 Seeing that some sell for half the price preowned on eBay.
i think the unique Hamilton thin-o-matic with the expansion bracelet also deserved a place here. I enjoy your videos, thanks!
Awesome video! My wife got me a Jazzmaster Viewmatic Skeleton as a wedding gift and I love it. Always cool to see more of what Hamilton offers in the Jazzmaster line!
Jazzmasters are so underrated!
Indeed!
Hamilton makes so many great watches. The jazzmaster line is one of my favourites!
Sorry Jory, when I think Hamilton I think 'Khaki' not 'Jazzmaster' - Thanks for another great video :)
Maybe this video will get ya thinkin’ otherwise, Jeffrey!! 😂
Jeffrey Wood, I totally agree but then I hate Jazz too!
I don't hate it...I just think of Hamilton as Khaki the same as I think of Rolex as Sub and Omega as Speedy.
Whereas, when I think of Hamilton, I think of old-time American watch rather than anything Swiss.
I own a dark grey Maestro. They have the all time best shaped lugs of any watch I have ever seen. Every thing else looks boxy.
A Hamilton Khaki Pilot Day Date (Interstellar) is my everyday watch and I love it. Very solid value that's hard to beat. The only problem in choosing a Jazzmaster is which one, there are so many great ones.
Hamilton was an acquired taste for me but after getting one I can’t deny their quality, style, uniqueness and bang for the buck. Hammies are addictive.
Just ordered the Jazzmaster open heart. I wanted a skeleton watch at first but they seemed too busy. This one fit the bill. Great vid.
Love and own the black dial version of the Hamilton Jazzmaster GMT...great piece. Put it on a fantastic Hirsch Lucca leather strap and wear it often. Fantastic, affordable Swiss made GMT. Hard to beat!!!
Every collector should have nothing but Vostok Amphibia Scuba dudes. The scuba dude is the best watch ever made and will ever be made.
The Vostok Scuba Dude is my favorite dress watch :^)
🤦🏻♂️😂
lol lamo
haha these guys kill me
The Jazzmaster is on my bucket list
Great video, Jory! My first "real" watch purchase was a Jazzmaster Auto Chrono ref H326560. I adore the watch, and it was impossible to beat at the price. They have a special place in my heart :-). Thanks again
Love Hammies. I’m a Chrono guy. Right now I have a Pan Europ Chrono and a Khaki Chrono. Maybe a Jazzmaster is next.
Damn. That GMT looks great
Great video. I highly recommend the Jazzmaster day date.
On the topic of small seconds dials, I totally agree with you. I have a current timex watch with small sub second dial, that has a ww1 trench watch vib to it. Only complaint not luminous hands, though the back light feature does more than compensate.
That small seconds is cool. I also dig the quartz chrono. I am less and less insistent on mechanical watches. Eco-Drive and Seiko Solar watches are also cool.
also the JazzMaster day date is stunning
Hey Jorry, what are your thoughts on the Hamilton Ventura? Could you do a review about it?
Wow! It’s a tuff crowed. I flipped the other way. I was looking at the Khaki line having owned the X-Patrol and the Khaki King with the rotating chapter ring. Too clunky. Ended up getting the Maestro.
Hi Jory, please suggest an after market bracelet for the Jazzmaster Viewmatic 37mm. Great review, as usual.
Jory, you are the man! Thanks for the Hamilton spotlight, helps me to narrow down some choices within the brand!
My favorite Jazzy is the GMT, followed by the small seconds.
🙏 the GMT is rad.
Putting the GMT on my next list. Thanks T3!!
seikos and hamiltons are my favorites. I'm considering a jazzmaster gmt next but not the one with the globe dial. The king of the jazzmaster is the lord hamilton using the 7750 and I love mine.
Uh you need to be a jazz master to wear a jazz master watch.
Jory, oops a missed opportunity; this video was released on the 325th birthday of John Harrison and there was no mention of his contributions to the watch world.
Can I rant in your comments? And not that Hamilton watches do this, but a pet peeve of mine is Chronograph watches that have a second hand but uses one of the sub dials as the second hand. I HATE that. I love the second hand going around the watch face. Whoever invented the sub dial for the second hand on a chronograph should be flogged! Rant done..
Mark Klein its called small seconds, quiet common on watches even without the chronograph. Maybe not your cup of tea but that the beautiful thing about watches, many styles to choose from. Cheers.
I love the viewmatic!
😎👌
jM is literally the only open heart watch I can think of is that I love.
I wish Hamilton was still American made, but finally warming back up to them.
5 top American made watches please.
in love with my Hamilton jazzmaster openheart all stainless steel
I have my eye on that Jazzmaster GMT World Timer.
One of my goal watches is a Hamilton Jazzmaster GMT II on ostrich.
What about the Jazzmaster Regulator if you want to talk about unique Hamilton watches?
i do like skeletonized watches and open heart watches so i think that black and rose gold open heart would be a good one to daily. It looks less formal than the watch that i have, i find that my current one goes better with long winter coats and suits and the hamilton goes more with t-shirts and things like that.
EDIT: nvm found and open heart orient.
nice video.. always had a soft spot for Hamilton. well saying this i’m planning on getting the Hamilton Jazzmaster GMT Automatic H32695731.. what do you Guys think??
Can you review the EZA airfighter? And/or your experience with microbrands?
I have the Hamilton Intra matic 68 very cool watch
Love my open heart in blue
Don't have the viewmatic, but I do love ❤️ it.
Thanks Jory! Short, sweet and spot on vid!
Thanks, Reed!!
Is the Power reserve worth it?
Isn't the Hammy GMT 42 mm?
I want a Hamilton. Not bad, but it's on the list.
Nice review as always!! Much luv! 😍😍😍
T3 - what are your thoughts on the new 80 “powermatic” movements that they will start using?
i think tissot visodate beats most of jazzmaster, but some of them do catch my attention
Is there a jazzmaster that has the day complication between the 11 and 1?
Thanks for the great video Jory. Does the Jazzmaster Viewmatic come with a silver face and black hands? I've seen silver and blue hands before, but not black.
My main gripe with a lot of Hamilton watches is that they love to cut off dial features with other designs, or open heart cut outs. Every company does this to some extent, but Hamilton does this in every collection and it can get annoying to look at. They randomly will cut out a 3, 6, , 12, or something and it makes the dial look really off. Nothing wrong with asymmetry, but the way Hamilton does it sometimes just feels like it was randomly done without much thought. Which I am sure they did put a lot of thought in the design, but the presentation of it just makes it look thoughtless.
Hi Jory, great video! Do you think you can do one on the best 5 open hearts?
Coming right up!
The Time Teller I'd love to see that
Would love to see that. I'm tired of cheap Chinese skeleton watches ruining the reputation of such a beautiful design.
Jory...I'm considering either the Hamilton Jazzmaster Meistro or the Oris Artilier for my dress watch. What do you recommend? This would be a great video for you to do. As always, thanks for the review
Can you give me your thoughts on the Hamilton Seaview? My old eyes like the larger numbers, but don't know much about it.
Great video!
There are so many nice Hamilton watches. The Maestro is beautiful. Their field watches are incredible. So, why do I think of the Ventura and why is it stuck in my brain so much when the Hamilton name is brought up? Aghhh. Help me please!!!
That’s a future video!! Such an interesting watch!
Hey man, I got an apple watch sport 42mm and I would really like to buy a Seiko but I fear not using it because of the apple watch being such a great piece of tech. should I really spend that much money? pls help
Hamilton jazzmaster automatic model 021330. Is the one I got 👀👌
Hamilton is a brand I've been contemplating adding to my collection and that GMT along with the Maestro looks nice!
Completely different subject, but do you have any experience with Russian mechanical alarm watches? I recently got the Strela Signal and love it. I've kinda gotten used to dive bezels & chronograph complications, so the style allows me to have a big, uncluttered pilot dial yet still track time with the little alarm hand if not the alarm itself, which is surprisingly effective, lol
Great video. Anyone know anything about Soviet-era Russian watches? I recently saw a pretty nice looking Raketa. Are there any good resources to learn about this niche of watches.
Almost bought the small seconds but I came across a certina ds4 small seconds, I think is a better watch for a better price haha
Looooove that Certina!
I THINK THE ELVIS FAV HAMILTON VENTURA IS A LOOKER!!!
Like the Maestro! 7750 I presume ?!
Dive watches or die! Dress watches are horrible, lol! Seriously though just never could like any of the styles coming from dress watches. But can appreciate the craftsmanship.
Great video. Ever try the Hamilton Intra-magic 38mm? I think you would really like it...
Especially the bracelet on the intra matic super comfortable
Lemme check it out!
My only negative is no second hand
Josh Slimmer that is the beauty.... Wearing a vintage style gentleman dress watch should not be concerned about seconds.....
If I had to buy a Hamilton the 38mm Intra would be it...
www.jomashop.com/hamilton-intra-matic-men-watch-h38455751.html?pt_source=googleads&pt_medium=cpc&pt_campaign=(ROI)+Shopping+-+Sale+Watches+$500+-+1000&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzIzWBRDnARIsAAkc8hEc7nrWDVlJNy_f_pT7RTIFetj374ICUh7VVMpj5mN0GHQWlv_y0ZkaAhWWEALw_wcB
However for twice the money like the Seiko Baby Snowflake SARX055.
However neither watch meets my 3 watches under $1000.... All need to be 38mm 20 lug (intra has both)
Have a Seiko SKX013 ($200) and the Seiko Alpinist ($450) thus looking for a dress watch at $350 or less.
yogililly1 I happen to own them both, I just find a sweep second soothing
The last one looks like an IWC Portugueser
The watches I hate most are the ones I can’t afford. (I don’t really “hate” them, but you know what I mean!)
The Hamilton I want right now are the Khaki Pilot (Interstellar) and the Hamilton Intpra-matic auto Chrono (panda).. not a fan of the Jazzmaster..
Jazzmaster versus Certina DSAction Day Date. Let me think about it...
Yiu make me laugh all the time. And good reviews too
If I think of Swiss watches in this price range I think of Oris, Tissot, Fortis or Certina. Hamilton is just not that well known to me as a European. My bad I know😉.
hey jory, can i ask you how big your wrists are ?
7.5 inches!
The Time Teller thanks ! i have a 8.25 inch wrist, do you think 38mm watches would look strange on me ?
No lol. I wear 31mm watches all the time and don’t care what anyone thinks.
The Time Teller hmm, yeah you're right. there are so many beautiful "smaller" watches i stayed away from, but now i think my next watch is gonna be a smaller one. thanks, jory :).
The Time Teller that is hilarious man! I bought a white funky swatch online and didn't realize until I put it on how small it looked on my wrists. I just find this conversation funny I had to jump in.
The maestro is a portugueiser - cheaper tho so idm
Just ordered a Hamilton khaki field murph, don't like the jazz masters, but like Hamilton
Like the maestro
ALL HAIL THE MAESTRO!
Jazzmaster regulator auto
I have the blue day date.... Sexy ass watch. On blue gator ( Hadley Roma of course....)
Do u recommend the 41 or 45 mm?
Hamilton jazzmaster or tissot visodate....
Hammy.
Tried my best to like them but I just don't. Sure they are well built American now Swiss and good value. Just look dated and old fashioned and the field watches just don't do it for me either. Give me a Seiko any day...oh just me then!
Mark Playford I love the Tissot Visodate silver(white) dial
SEIKO is better all the way