Great watch, a pity the lungs are so long. Maybe a 38-39mm options would have been ideal. Tried it on hand and for 17cm (same/similar to you) it felt big. Love the design and still thinking to pull the trigger as I found one on the domestic market. Great video nevertheless.
Beautiful watch,, looking great on that brown leather strap,, I'm liking Hamilton watches more and more, these days,!! Hope your "friends" didn't mind me correcting their use of the term "deployment",, I see they've corrected it now on their website,,, lol.... Keep up the good work Andrei,, stay safe my friend,,,
Thanks John! haha, no worries, My guess is that the correction was welcomed :) Love Hammi yes, they offer excellent quality for the price and products without defects, matter to me :D Stay safe, Andrei.
Why wasn't the dial labeled "Hamilton Automatic" on top, and "Chrono-matic" below like the original? Or "Intra-matic" like the other Intra-matic line watches?
Again a very nice video! Love the jokes you incorporate, such as the watch falling and the ending 😂🙌 The watch really has its merits, but in the end, I prefer more simple beaters, in particular Dive watches 🌊 But I love the variation, and look forward to the next Brave Beater! 💪
haha thanks! It was ''an accident'' under the camera so I said its worth to add it into the video. Thanks Peter! the next one will be a diver on the channel, quite a hyped one. :D
Great great review. Do you think it will look too big on a 6,5” wrist? Keep going back and forth on this. I love hamiltons. Got the murph 38 and khaki auto 38
I had it and it’s so top heavy, moved it on. Nice history, little debatable about the first automatic chronograph (Seiko had models in the hands of the public in late ‘68, a few months before the Swiss models hit the market)
i was looking for a bit smaller and cheaper alternative to this, and found a merkur pierre paulin chrono. i know it is a chinese watch, and an "homage" watch that many of us hate. i wasn't super sure if i needed a panda chrono, to be fair im still not sure. i love that it has this very design but with a 38mm diameter, that is just perfect for my wrist. i quite like the thickness of it, it's a bit over 14mm, and it has a display caseblack showing the seagull st1901 hand wound column wheel chrono movement. it definitely is a nice watch, however im not sure i will keep it. a panda chrono is a nice look, but i just don't usually feel like wearing a delicate watch like that with a 30m water resistance. id sure as hell be wearing a Rolex Daytona but i unfortunately cannot afford one :D for now im keeping the panda, but not sure for how long... with this pandemic i feel like i just want to wear a nice vintage diver or my casio ae1200 and that's it. suits my comfy home clothing, but if i have my black jeans and a leather jacket on to drop by to a deli its still suiting my attire.
ha, great assessment Csaba, indeed that is actually a good subject for an episode, what watches would you wear in this pandemic situation, working mostly remote. what are the most comfy options. this is the reason why i chose a practical lineup of watches to collect and lesser dressy pieces. anyway on the afoordable panda side, i think Dan Henry is a great option as well.
This is why I chose the hand wind Chrono H version. The sheer size and weight distribution of the watch just didn’t seem to match. The hand wound version feels good ergonomically and looks amazing. My only gripe is the awful faux patina lume.
@@BraveBeaters There are photos of this watch on google, including a pic of the movement. It's a beauty! There's a lot of uninformed comment on the first chronomatic, most of it fuelled by the other players in the plot (except Seiko who have always remained aloof on this matter). Most experts agree that the Seiko 6139 appeared in shops (in Japan) at least a couple of weeks before the consortium movement. How Zenith have got away with their claims for El Primero is a mystery known only to their lawyers. It must be on a technicality as it wasn't the first prototype (see Lemania) and it certainly wasn't the first to market. So figure it out.
Nice one Andrei! I had no idea that Hamilton/Buren were part of the conglomerate behind the Chronomatic/Calibre 11 development. So no idea that the Intramatic was amongst the 1st auto chronographs. The Monaco always steals that thunder... I'm a big fan of this piece; not fond of effect the blue AR coating has on the dial though... To my eye it detracts from the punch of contrast that I love so much on a Panda dial. Those proportions though? 40mm X 49mm? Perfect. And in my experience it wears beautifully.... but, unfortunately, I don't own one. 🤷♂️ I do have ST19 powered Panda chronograph that I really enjoy. Similar looking to this piece - but the ST19 mov't is pretty rough!, especially in comparison to the Valjoux. Still: the Hammy is a frickin' bargain all things considered. Cheers mate. Loved the preview card with 2 'Racoons'! A.
:D thanks Anthony! I think the blue Ar, indeed its to much, it steals the beauty of the cream- black contrast of this Bicompax Hammy. Yes, I thought this is a beautiful watch, a lot of people appreciate it. still, a bit too unreachable for the price.
hi, this is the strap, sorry for the delay: 7friendsandwatches.com/p/watch-strap-natural-leather-and-silicone-light-brown-slim-bamboo/ you also have 10% off if you input bravebeaters in the coupon area.
Fantastic video. Your filming of watches is the best on RUclips in my opinion. If you could only choose one, would it be this or the Certina Heritage Chronograph? Breitling make some lovely chronos but they are £6,000, although come with the new movement.
haha, thanks James. appreciate it :) I think I would choose the DS Chronograph, it feels more ''special'' and the details are very well made. as for Brietling, oh yes, I love that Deus Top time :)
Stunning! I wear a Khaki X Wind automatic chronograph as my daily beater (or my Sumo) & it's chunkier than this is, consequently its always getting bashed on doorframes etc, but it hasn't missed a beat & is easily my most accurate watch- so, in other words just coz your Hamilton is a very pretty watch don't be fooled into thinking its a delicate piece! Rock solid, pretty, historic and accurate - definitely a worthy Brave Beater. 👍🏻👍🏻 Beautiful vide as always, cheers 🥃
Thanks Steve, I agree, I had a few hammies, they have excellent movements inside, solid and very well made. I am pretty pleased with the brand :) I do regret that I sold my Ventura 80.
doesn't look fat on your wrist, at all. since the bowl-back case back sits down in the wrist a little, it looks like a lot less of it is actually visible on you, and doesn't stick out any more than a Rolex Datejust, say. But if you think it's fat, it is fat!
I like your choice of strap for this watch and plan to buy it too. I wonder how long you have this strap for and with daily wear how good it is holding. Also, would like to hear your opinion if you had an experience with Hamilton mesh bracelet.
That is a strap from 7friends & watches, the bamboo on 20 mm. that is a full grain strap that gains patina. I still have it and wear it. and in general it works very well with vintage inspired watches, just like the Hami panda. I also tried it on a mesh, but It felt a bit too dressy, and I personally prefer a patina strap
yes, I can imagine if you've got skinny pencil wrists, all of 14mm will be just too much to handle. Swatch sells some 10mm thin ones that would be better maybe?
@@Genegenedtb Does it? I'm really interested in this watch and I like the size generally - but I'm just a little concerned whether or not it will wear comfortably under a dress shirt sleeve at the office.
please excuse my outburst, i commented before even watching the video in my excitement. having watched it i must day you have outdone yourself - each video surpasses the previous in production quality, cinematography and storytelling. and that strap looks amazing! after this video i'm even more sold on getting one of these raccoons this year, but i'm still set on the blue dial with the milanese strap.
haha, no worries :D the title is misleading indeed :) Hammy, is cool indeed, a great addition on any collection, a racoon or a panda is always welcomed :D
@@BraveBeaters Yup, good for Zenith, they deserve credit for all the innovations they brought over the years. Not a fan of the chronomaster though, the standard el primero is just fine in my view.
Hi, It was not my intention, I am sorry to hear that. It was meant to be a joke, acting as the defender of those who want to appreciate what they own :)
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This was a great review by count dracula.
lol
Jealous.
6, 7, 8 O’ Clock…. Ah ah ah
Your comment made my day.
Best photography of any watch channel.
Thanks :D
definitely up there with watchfinder.
Beautiful b-roll as always my friend! Love this watch ❤️
Thanks Miguel :) it's not a bad watch, indeed
Great watch, a pity the lungs are so long. Maybe a 38-39mm options would have been ideal. Tried it on hand and for 17cm (same/similar to you) it felt big. Love the design and still thinking to pull the trigger as I found one on the domestic market. Great video nevertheless.
Beautiful watch,, looking great on that brown leather strap,,
I'm liking Hamilton watches more and more, these days,!!
Hope your "friends" didn't mind me correcting their use of the term "deployment",, I see they've corrected it now on their website,,, lol....
Keep up the good work Andrei,,
stay safe my friend,,,
Thanks John! haha, no worries, My guess is that the correction was welcomed :)
Love Hammi yes, they offer excellent quality for the price and products without defects, matter to me :D Stay safe,
Andrei.
Where did you get that leather strap? I want to buy it
Great review, great summary of the history and the first entry shot of the watch, appearing out of the darkness...wow! +1 subscriber!
ha thank you very much! :) I appreciate your feedback!
Good video up to the last minute then it became GREAT!
The slide activation sealed it for me! I'm a new subscriber!
Thanks & Welcome aboard, Steven!
Classic ending to a great video. Well done!
Thank you very much!
Why wasn't the dial labeled "Hamilton Automatic" on top, and "Chrono-matic" below like the original? Or "Intra-matic" like the other Intra-matic line watches?
Business decisions :)))))
Again a very nice video! Love the jokes you incorporate, such as the watch falling and the ending 😂🙌 The watch really has its merits, but in the end, I prefer more simple beaters, in particular Dive watches 🌊 But I love the variation, and look forward to the next Brave Beater! 💪
haha thanks! It was ''an accident'' under the camera so I said its worth to add it into the video. Thanks Peter! the next one will be a diver on the channel, quite a hyped one. :D
@@BraveBeaters Oh, very cool!😊 Your videos are always a treat! Looking forward to it 🤗
Great great review.
Do you think it will look too big on a 6,5” wrist?
Keep going back and forth on this.
I love hamiltons. Got the murph 38 and khaki auto 38
I had it and it’s so top heavy, moved it on. Nice history, little debatable about the first automatic chronograph (Seiko had models in the hands of the public in late ‘68, a few months before the Swiss models hit the market)
i was looking for a bit smaller and cheaper alternative to this, and found a merkur pierre paulin chrono. i know it is a chinese watch, and an "homage" watch that many of us hate. i wasn't super sure if i needed a panda chrono, to be fair im still not sure. i love that it has this very design but with a 38mm diameter, that is just perfect for my wrist. i quite like the thickness of it, it's a bit over 14mm, and it has a display caseblack showing the seagull st1901 hand wound column wheel chrono movement. it definitely is a nice watch, however im not sure i will keep it. a panda chrono is a nice look, but i just don't usually feel like wearing a delicate watch like that with a 30m water resistance. id sure as hell be wearing a Rolex Daytona but i unfortunately cannot afford one :D for now im keeping the panda, but not sure for how long... with this pandemic i feel like i just want to wear a nice vintage diver or my casio ae1200 and that's it. suits my comfy home clothing, but if i have my black jeans and a leather jacket on to drop by to a deli its still suiting my attire.
ha, great assessment Csaba, indeed that is actually a good subject for an episode, what watches would you wear in this pandemic situation, working mostly remote. what are the most comfy options. this is the reason why i chose a practical lineup of watches to collect and lesser dressy pieces. anyway on the afoordable panda side, i think Dan Henry is a great option as well.
Wow, stunning watch, beautiful presentation
great video, love it. making YT watch reviews informative with a little twist of funny.
Thanks Matthew :)
This is why I chose the hand wind Chrono H version. The sheer size and weight distribution of the watch just didn’t seem to match. The hand wound version feels good ergonomically and looks amazing. My only gripe is the awful faux patina lume.
Great review, I have the blue version and like it a lot!
Good choice! :)
You're pointing that pistol at me, 😂.
I like this watch with all of its downsides.
I'm wearing it on a shiny black shell cordovan leather.
It's an amazing watch, wear very well with patina straps or black straps, indeed :)
It is an amazing watch I plan to get in a few weeks. Thanks.
Had to get rid of mine due to pointy long lugs and thick case!
I love it as it is, a beauty :D
is that a Hamilton strap? i’ve seen it with the black leather strap and the mesh bracelet, but not this brown strap, looks sick
It's aftermarket. 7friends&watches strap
@@BraveBeaters been waiting weeks to get this strap but it's not available in 20mm.... so had to buy something else
How is the movement performance overall?
The first chronomatic was made by Lemania in 1947. They took it to Omega who said there was no market for it and turned it down.
Great info, thanks Michael :)
@@BraveBeaters
There are photos of this watch on google, including a pic of the movement. It's a beauty!
There's a lot of uninformed comment on the first chronomatic, most of it fuelled by the other players in the plot (except Seiko who have always remained aloof on this matter).
Most experts agree that the Seiko 6139 appeared in shops (in Japan) at least a couple of weeks before the consortium movement.
How Zenith have got away with their claims for El Primero is a mystery known only to their lawyers. It must be on a technicality as it wasn't the first prototype (see Lemania) and it certainly wasn't the first to market.
So figure it out.
Nice one Andrei!
I had no idea that Hamilton/Buren were part of the conglomerate behind the Chronomatic/Calibre 11 development.
So no idea that the Intramatic was amongst the 1st auto chronographs. The Monaco always steals that thunder...
I'm a big fan of this piece; not fond of effect the blue AR coating has on the dial though... To my eye it detracts from the punch of contrast that I love so much on a Panda dial.
Those proportions though? 40mm X 49mm? Perfect. And in my experience it wears beautifully.... but, unfortunately, I don't own one. 🤷♂️ I do have ST19 powered Panda chronograph that I really enjoy. Similar looking to this piece - but the ST19 mov't is pretty rough!, especially in comparison to the Valjoux.
Still: the Hammy is a frickin' bargain all things considered.
Cheers mate. Loved the preview card with 2 'Racoons'!
A.
:D thanks Anthony! I think the blue Ar, indeed its to much, it steals the beauty of the cream- black contrast of this Bicompax Hammy. Yes, I thought this is a beautiful watch, a lot of people appreciate it. still, a bit too unreachable for the price.
I have It.and it is one of my favorite chronographs!👍
Hi. Can you please send me the link to the strap supplier you used.
hi, this is the strap, sorry for the delay:
7friendsandwatches.com/p/watch-strap-natural-leather-and-silicone-light-brown-slim-bamboo/
you also have 10% off if you input bravebeaters in the coupon area.
Fantastic video. Your filming of watches is the best on RUclips in my opinion. If you could only choose one, would it be this or the Certina Heritage Chronograph? Breitling make some lovely chronos but they are £6,000, although come with the new movement.
haha, thanks James. appreciate it :) I think I would choose the DS Chronograph, it feels more ''special'' and the details are very well made. as for Brietling, oh yes, I love that Deus Top time :)
Is the title a question or comment? Very well made, thorough review. Thanks
Hi Michael, it not the best inspired title, but in essence an open question for everyone, If this Panda is the best watch of Hammi :)
I wear this watch on a Staib Mesh! Your brown leather strap looks great! Where can I buy it?
Greetings from Germany
Hi Matthias. Here is the link of the strap: 7friendsandwatches.store/product/natural-leather-and-silicone-watch-strap-in-brown-bamboo/
Great quality video! Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Stunning! I wear a Khaki X Wind automatic chronograph as my daily beater (or my Sumo) & it's chunkier than this is, consequently its always getting bashed on doorframes etc, but it hasn't missed a beat & is easily my most accurate watch- so, in other words just coz your Hamilton is a very pretty watch don't be fooled into thinking its a delicate piece!
Rock solid, pretty, historic and accurate - definitely a worthy Brave Beater. 👍🏻👍🏻
Beautiful vide as always, cheers 🥃
Thanks Steve, I agree, I had a few hammies, they have excellent movements inside, solid and very well made. I am pretty pleased with the brand :) I do regret that I sold my Ventura 80.
doesn't look fat on your wrist, at all. since the bowl-back case back sits down in the wrist a little, it looks like a lot less of it is actually visible on you, and doesn't stick out any more than a Rolex Datejust, say. But if you think it's fat, it is fat!
I like your choice of strap for this watch and plan to buy it too. I wonder how long you have this strap for and with daily wear how good it is holding. Also, would like to hear your opinion if you had an experience with Hamilton mesh bracelet.
That is a strap from 7friends & watches, the bamboo on 20 mm. that is a full grain strap that gains patina. I still have it and wear it. and in general it works very well with vintage inspired watches, just like the Hami panda.
I also tried it on a mesh, but It felt a bit too dressy, and I personally prefer a patina strap
Yet again, another quality video. Love this watch. Hopefully my next purchase. Just got to sell a kidney first. 😊
AHAHAH, thanks. the price ar decreasing on this model. I took it from bay at almost the price of retail.
Very well done video. The end made me hit subscribe immediately.
First. And great content as always 👍👍
Much appreciated! :D
the dial is so beautifully composed that if it wasn't so fat and big I would almost certainly buy this as my first chronograph. a shame
it doesn't wear like it is thick. Shirt sleeve slides over it with no problem.
yes, I can imagine if you've got skinny pencil wrists, all of 14mm will be just too much to handle. Swatch sells some 10mm thin ones that would be better maybe?
@@Genegenedtb Does it? I'm really interested in this watch and I like the size generally - but I'm just a little concerned whether or not it will wear comfortably under a dress shirt sleeve at the office.
Thank you for the great review!
Sinn vs hamilton. Anyone can give some good advise? I'm stuck on which one to get.
I would go with Sinn! :)
@@BraveBeaters why ?
Greate review ❤👍😍
Thank you Sir! :)
Aftermarket strap? Why?
I liked it better :D
Very informative 👏
YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME. this was going to be my second purchase of 2021 (besides the aquadive gmt!)
please excuse my outburst, i commented before even watching the video in my excitement. having watched it i must day you have outdone yourself - each video surpasses the previous in production quality, cinematography and storytelling. and that strap looks amazing! after this video i'm even more sold on getting one of these raccoons this year, but i'm still set on the blue dial with the milanese strap.
haha, no worries :D the title is misleading indeed :)
Hammy, is cool indeed, a great addition on any collection, a racoon or a panda is always welcomed :D
@@BraveBeaters I'm happy to let you know that I'm finally the proud owner of the day blue raccoon. And this video is still as great as ever!
Outstanding content, nice hint to the history of chrono's. You are really killing it, mate even like your accent😁.
Watch itself is meh...
Much appreciated Marvin! Interesting story, indeed, El Primero ending up as El 3rd'ero in the race to make the first auto chrono :))
@@BraveBeaters Yes, there's quite a bit of a mess on the subject lately, with the release of the chronomaster😆.
Quite funny what happened. still, positive or negative hype, it will increase the sales of EL Daytonero :D
I like it, i would wear one.
@@BraveBeaters Yup, good for Zenith, they deserve credit for all the innovations they brought over the years. Not a fan of the chronomaster though, the standard el primero is just fine in my view.
Well done sir.
Liked the review a lot right until the end, where you lost me: that last joke just hits a bit too close to home here these days. :(
Hi, It was not my intention, I am sorry to hear that. It was meant to be a joke, acting as the defender of those who want to appreciate what they own :)
its too long over all. Makes for a watch that doesn't fit well on wrist. They need to bring the lugs in tighter
Agree with you :)
It’s not so fat it doesn’t slide under a cuff. Little dramatic there.
It's £1.9k, that's just too much IMO.
can be found as well under 1500 euros. :)
It is not as fat as people say.
Watches n guns 🫡👌🏼
Rabbit ears need to be developed. too long
What’s up with that freaky ass thumbnail!
It was supposed to be funny, but it turned out to be freaky, indeed :D
@@BraveBeatersI went back to look at the thumbnail. Lol! Panda eyes. Definitely a little creepy but 😂
this is mistake with ref. no
Your audio levels are too low for mobile use. 😔
Ordered my Hamilton Panda today
Haha. Hope you enjoy it! :)
I have It.and it is one of my favorite chronographs!👍