After many years of deliberation, and almost nearly buying a Stowa, I decided to go with this Hamilton as my new daily watch for the next few years. For me this watch has a lot of heritage as a deck watch in relation to the Hamilton Model 21 ship chronometer, which the US Navy used for navigation during WW2. Being a former American Navy sailor myself, someone who appreciates and is learning watchmaking as a hobby, and works as an astronomer these days, this is the perfect watch for my collection, and it has so much heritage and meaning for me that I find to be really cool. I only wish I could have bought this watch from Teddy Baldassare's store, as that would have been my preference even over the cost savings of the grey market. Thanks for the awesome video, and opening my eyes to this watch early enough on that I could save up to afford one!
I'd prefer not to have the date window on mine, just because I really don't use it often and prefer the clean look without one. However, it doesn't distract from the overall design like some date windows do (like those that cut through or replace a numeral or indice).
I own this watch for around 5 years now. Very classy, well made. Just be careful: the lugs are very fragile. don't apply much pressure when changing straps. I managed to bend one, not easy to get it back in place!
Thanks for the warning. I replaced the Hamilton strap with a Perlon quick-release and found it a bit harder to align the pin with the hole in the lug than with a standard-style lug. Was concerned the whole time about bending or breaking it.
Hi there, I got this watch about 3 weeks ago and it is amazing but I have noticed that it takes a while for it to start running (between 30 to 50 crown turns) but once it starts running the watch has no issues, since you have the same watch I was wondering if this is normal for this movement...thanks in advance!
I've had this watch for a year now and I really love it! I don't see it as a sport watch at all, it is 100% dressy. This is an underappreciated underdog in the Hamilton collection, a very unique model that sets you apart when you compare watches with friends.
Doesn't need a date window. It's a really nice simple design that fits dress to work casual. We have phones that tell us the date. Drop the date window and reduce price by $200.
Glad to see they went back to the 40mm. The previous iteration was a 3 hand with 43mm width. I have a moderately sized wrist but I had to get rid of it because that crown dug a callous into my hand. It was a shame, it was the watch I wore at my wedding. So happy this trend on over sized watches is receding, it has never looked good, even if the lugs did not hang over your wrist.
I am pleased that Hamilton went back to 4Hz on this piece. Personally, I would forego the longer power reserve for the smoother and easier repaired standard 4Hz. I haven't bought Hamilton simply because of the modified movement. Just my opinion, but; you are getting short changed if you get a 2824 modified down to 3Hz just so you don't have to wear/wind it as often.
I have the Khaki Field Automatic as well as this watch, and since wearing the Khaki Navy Pioneer SS, I've developed a preference for the 4Hz movements. Can definitely tell this one, the movement of the seconds had is much smoother.
I have owned this watch for at least five years. I love the styling and it is in my rotation. Like you said, it is in the middle ground between dress and casual. I dressed mine up with a brown alligator easy deployment band, and it is now far more versatile - while I loved the ruggedness of the high quality leather strap & while that strap works perfectly for casual, I wanted the flexibility to wear as a dress watch as well. The dial & wire lugs are unlike anything you will see on virtually any other watch. It is definitely retro. It sits high on the wrist, and the bezel can be a scratch magnet. That said, I have had mine buffed back to pristine on several occasions. Also, there is limited anti-magnetism with this movement. A metal detector can magnetize it. That is an easy fix as well. Demagnetizers are available on Amazon for $6.00. That said, the manner in which Hamilton has modified this ETA movement, has resulted in an accuracy that is dead on (1-2 seconds per day) when the movement is not magnetized. One should find a jeweler who can occasionally buff it and adjust its timing. This watch is totally worth it. I have Omegas, Rolexes, Tags, Cartiers, Longines, Seikos, etc…and many others….yet this watch, due to its uniqueness, still makes it in the regular rotation. I highly recommend.
I have this watch, it is awesome, but I really don't like the strap, even when it was broken in I found it too stiff. Fitted a nice soft mid brown vintage leather strap and this thing is perfect 🤙
So nice. Great contrast to much of the Hamilton line. Simple, classy... Wish the date was more flush and less deep but will be adding to my list. Great video!
Very cool, love the wire lugs. I like this in the business casual, leaning towards the upper end of that... Thanks Teddy. Totally jealous of your office view. I miss the lake.
So weird. I just bought this watch a week ago. I love it. It’s so beautiful. I ordered it with a blue nato strap too, and it looks great with that too.
Hi there, I have a question, I bought this watch about 3 weeks ago and I notice it takes a while to start running when winding (30 to 50 crown turns) this is different to my other Hamiltons that start to run right away (they have the new H40 movement) is this normal in this movement...thanks in advance.
I'm a Navy Man and this watch just made my Holy Trinity List. SpeedMaster, Black Bay and now Navy Pioneer. Thanks for the excellent review brother. BTW, can you make a "Holy Trinity" video with a variety of Holy Trinity's to suit different types of people...? Maybe on your other channel.
Gorgeous watch. I remember when the 46mm special edition came out back in the day.....on a gimbal...... very neat that Hamilton has so much history that can inspire them to create some unique offering......This is always a watch that caught my eye.... pretty unique.....just really well done for the price.....and I can live without the 80 hour power reserve... It has a solid movement.... perfect size....one of my favorite Hamilton's.
Just wanted to say thank you for all your videos. I’ve learn so much the last 2 months. Please know I will be buying a Hamilton watch from you within the next two weeks. I just have to decide which one. So for the Murph is leading the pack. So stop making new videos because your messing with my decision😂
I have the 'Murph' and love it. A new watch designed to look old and it's done so well, the hands are a matt finish outside the lume that just adds to the aged look. The second hand is etched with Eureka (from the film 'Interstellar' in which this watch features) in Morse code that is a nice touch The crystal does not have any AR at all but also adds to this old looking piece, some don't like it, I do. The lug wingspan is long as well but they curve down so fit's my 7" wrist with ease. You can't always go my the numbers. Try one on at the AD if you get a chance.
I have this watch with the black dial (though seeing the white dial, I wish I'd bought it). The strap definitely requires a break-in period to fit comfortably. I replaced it with a Perlon Quick Release strap as I have small wrists and need the additional flexibility to adjust the fit. Plus it saves the nice leather strap). The watch proved to be very accurate. It is a bit over what I consider the best size for my wrist (38-39mm diameter) but I grew to like it. Overall, I love the design and recommend the watch for those that find classic design appealing.
Longines definitely has some beauties in the Heritage Series. I have a few on my wish list as well as the only quartz on the list, the Longines Conquest MHP (some very interesting tech, great look, and keeps time within 5 seconds a year, plus shuts down hand movement when unworn but keeps time in background and will move the hands back to current time with a small twist of the crown. All at an affordable price point)
This is probably Hamilton's best-looking sports watch. I was very impressed upon seeing it in the metal. Looks more upscale than Longines Master Collection costing twice as much. The date window is a misfire though. Either get rid of it, or get rid of the 3.
Very unique piece I didn't know was in their collection. Great vintage look without the deal-breaking , " . . . and it's time period correct with a 34mm diameter case." Great choice to share, Teddy!👏👏👏
Hi Teddy! Can you please make a detailed review video of the new Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer mechanical with the small second hand in bronze? I really want to buy one, but there are no local retailers that have it in stock. Love your videos, keep up the great work!
Have the black one. A consideration I found is with the polished steel hands against the black dial, it can be difficult at times to discern the location of the hands without tilting the wrist a big to catch the light on them. Otherwise it is a beautiful, classy watch.
Great 👍job on the video. A different, "hybrid " watch is a good thing. I like watches that blaze their own trail. Longines does this a lot with their heritage products that are unique to the competition.
Would be perfect if they get rid of the date window/replace indices at 3 with date window. Putting both numeral indices right beside date window looks weird for me. But solid watch tho
I do think the date window ruins it but they did a 36mm version where the date replaces the 3 hour marker. I do think that is better and nicer, you should review that :)
So why are there seconds showing up on the circumference when there is no large seconds sweep hand?? I have a Navy with the large second hand and that makes sense, but this does not.
How about it compared to Stowa marine 36mm? I think the small seconds hand is too close to the center, kinda out of proportion to me. I wish Hamilton plan smaller version of this, maybe 36mm preferably.
It doesn’t work for me, sub second with a date complication, sub dial is too high and too small, sub dial colour is all wrong, black strap with white stitching is all wrong for the style, should have had a tan strap. Better luck next time
After many years of deliberation, and almost nearly buying a Stowa, I decided to go with this Hamilton as my new daily watch for the next few years. For me this watch has a lot of heritage as a deck watch in relation to the Hamilton Model 21 ship chronometer, which the US Navy used for navigation during WW2. Being a former American Navy sailor myself, someone who appreciates and is learning watchmaking as a hobby, and works as an astronomer these days, this is the perfect watch for my collection, and it has so much heritage and meaning for me that I find to be really cool. I only wish I could have bought this watch from Teddy Baldassare's store, as that would have been my preference even over the cost savings of the grey market. Thanks for the awesome video, and opening my eyes to this watch early enough on that I could save up to afford one!
looks incredible. Not sure about the date window..
I'd prefer not to have the date window on mine, just because I really don't use it often and prefer the clean look without one. However, it doesn't distract from the overall design like some date windows do (like those that cut through or replace a numeral or indice).
Date window is an unfortunate eyesore.
I own this watch for around 5 years now. Very classy, well made. Just be careful: the lugs are very fragile. don't apply much pressure when changing straps. I managed to bend one, not easy to get it back in place!
Thanks for the warning. I replaced the Hamilton strap with a Perlon quick-release and found it a bit harder to align the pin with the hole in the lug than with a standard-style lug. Was concerned the whole time about bending or breaking it.
Hi there, I got this watch about 3 weeks ago and it is amazing but I have noticed that it takes a while for it to start running (between 30 to 50 crown turns) but once it starts running the watch has no issues, since you have the same watch I was wondering if this is normal for this movement...thanks in advance!
Fragile! Jeepers creepers, for a thousand bucks you would think they're using a hard steel. Now that it's two years later, how did it hold up?
I've had this watch for a year now and I really love it! I don't see it as a sport watch at all, it is 100% dressy.
This is an underappreciated underdog in the Hamilton collection, a very unique model that sets you apart when you compare watches with friends.
The date window ruins it for me. Just a distracting wart on the dial and indicates the movement is too small in proportion to the dial/case size.
Doesn't need a date window. It's a really nice simple design that fits dress to work casual. We have phones that tell us the date. Drop the date window and reduce price by $200.
I agree that the date is neither necessary nor desirable. But to hope the price would be reduced by eliminating it is wishful thinking.
Glad to see they went back to the 40mm. The previous iteration was a 3 hand with 43mm width. I have a moderately sized wrist but I had to get rid of it because that crown dug a callous into my hand. It was a shame, it was the watch I wore at my wedding. So happy this trend on over sized watches is receding, it has never looked good, even if the lugs did not hang over your wrist.
What a coincidence. I'm wearing this watch today. Very nice. It's even my minimum standard of 100 meters water resistence.
I love this watch. Definitely something to wear with a tweed blazer.
I am pleased that Hamilton went back to 4Hz on this piece. Personally, I would forego the longer power reserve for the smoother and easier repaired standard 4Hz. I haven't bought Hamilton simply because of the modified movement. Just my opinion, but; you are getting short changed if you get a 2824 modified down to 3Hz just so you don't have to wear/wind it as often.
I have the Khaki Field Automatic as well as this watch, and since wearing the Khaki Navy Pioneer SS, I've developed a preference for the 4Hz movements. Can definitely tell this one, the movement of the seconds had is much smoother.
This watch is really cool, love the 40mm size instead of the 42-43 that I am sure they would normally do.
I have owned this watch for at least five years. I love the styling and it is in my rotation. Like you said, it is in the middle ground between dress and casual. I dressed mine up with a brown alligator easy deployment band, and it is now far more versatile - while I loved the ruggedness of the high quality leather strap & while that strap works perfectly for casual, I wanted the flexibility to wear as a dress watch as well. The dial & wire lugs are unlike anything you will see on virtually any other watch. It is definitely retro. It sits high on the wrist, and the bezel can be a scratch magnet. That said, I have had mine buffed back to pristine on several occasions. Also, there is limited anti-magnetism with this movement. A metal detector can magnetize it. That is an easy fix as well. Demagnetizers are available on Amazon for $6.00. That said, the manner in which Hamilton has modified this ETA movement, has resulted in an accuracy that is dead on (1-2 seconds per day) when the movement is not magnetized. One should find a jeweler who can occasionally buff it and adjust its timing. This watch is totally worth it. I have Omegas, Rolexes, Tags, Cartiers, Longines, Seikos, etc…and many others….yet this watch, due to its uniqueness, still makes it in the regular rotation. I highly recommend.
they should release a manual winding version of this watch
Stowa marine 36 handwound.
@@robertvanheumen8032 great piece mate! I was looking at Laco Cuxhaven. Steinhart also got some great pieces as well.
Manual with no date and I’m in.
@@Deft78440 i agree. imo the date window ruins the simplicity of the dial
They did release a manual version with no date window. Hamilton H78719553. It was a bit pricey though.
Elegant, and so nice to see the 4hz movement, wish swatch group would offer this in other watches in the group. Classy, well done :-)
I have this watch, it is awesome, but I really don't like the strap, even when it was broken in I found it too stiff. Fitted a nice soft mid brown vintage leather strap and this thing is perfect 🤙
Same here. I got a blue and black Hirsch strap that let's my wrist stay cool and it matches the blued watch hands.
@@TheChadWork2001 nice! Blued hands and matching strap is a classy look 😎
The strap gave me a rash, had to toss it. Love the watch though, very elegant!
I have the blue version and the limited edition in the gimbal ….just love the quality, heritage and style 🤩
So nice. Great contrast to much of the Hamilton line. Simple, classy... Wish the date was more flush and less deep but will be adding to my list. Great video!
Size is perfect. The slimness is excellent also.
Purchased this 1 month ago. Great value and BEAUTIFUL dial. LOVE the watch.
Doesn’t it wear big on the wrist? Im kinda worry bout it
@@Reza-hy9sw I have a 6.5" wrist. Wears perfectly for me.
Very cool, love the wire lugs. I like this in the business casual, leaning towards the upper end of that... Thanks Teddy. Totally jealous of your office view. I miss the lake.
I love the 4 hz with long second hand. But I like the smoothness more than the power reserve.
Love this model Teddy. There is no many reviews of this particular model. Thanks
Killed it with the date window, I’ll just buy the laco one
So weird. I just bought this watch a week ago. I love it. It’s so beautiful. I ordered it with a blue nato strap too, and it looks great with that too.
Love mine. Had it for years. The strap does not age well, but replacements are easy to find. Great video. Thank you.
Hi there, I have a question, I bought this watch about 3 weeks ago and I notice it takes a while to start running when winding (30 to 50 crown turns) this is different to my other Hamiltons that start to run right away (they have the new H40 movement) is this normal in this movement...thanks in advance.
@@davidsensente7466 I noticed a long break-in period.
@@derekr5965 thanks for your reply , this is an awesome watcn. Ill give it some more time to settle.
I'm a Navy Man and this watch just made my Holy Trinity List. SpeedMaster, Black Bay and now Navy Pioneer. Thanks for the excellent review brother. BTW, can you make a "Holy Trinity" video with a variety of Holy Trinity's to suit different types of people...? Maybe on your other channel.
Great review as usual! Also interested in what was on your wrist at the beginning of the video :D
Gorgeous watch. I remember when the 46mm special edition came out back in the day.....on a gimbal...... very neat that Hamilton has so much history that can inspire them to create some unique offering......This is always a watch that caught my eye.... pretty unique.....just really well done for the price.....and I can live without the 80 hour power reserve... It has a solid movement.... perfect size....one of my favorite Hamilton's.
Just wanted to say thank you for all your videos. I’ve learn so much the last 2 months. Please know I will be buying a Hamilton watch from you within the next two weeks. I just have to decide which one. So for the Murph is leading the pack. So stop making new videos because your messing with my decision😂
I have the 'Murph' and love it. A new watch designed to look old and it's done so well, the hands are a matt finish outside the lume that just adds to the aged look. The second hand is etched with Eureka (from the film 'Interstellar' in which this watch features) in Morse code that is a nice touch The crystal does not have any AR at all but also adds to this old looking piece, some don't like it, I do. The lug wingspan is long as well but they curve down so fit's my 7" wrist with ease. You can't always go my the numbers. Try one on at the AD if you get a chance.
I have this watch with the black dial (though seeing the white dial, I wish I'd bought it). The strap definitely requires a break-in period to fit comfortably. I replaced it with a Perlon Quick Release strap as I have small wrists and need the additional flexibility to adjust the fit. Plus it saves the nice leather strap). The watch proved to be very accurate. It is a bit over what I consider the best size for my wrist (38-39mm diameter) but I grew to like it. Overall, I love the design and recommend the watch for those that find classic design appealing.
Beautiful watch
Love this watch, elegant and understated in an era of of bombastic excess. Still need to pick one up!
Looks great. A bit same vibes as some Longines heritage line watches.
Longines definitely has some beauties in the Heritage Series. I have a few on my wish list as well as the only quartz on the list, the Longines Conquest MHP (some very interesting tech, great look, and keeps time within 5 seconds a year, plus shuts down hand movement when unworn but keeps time in background and will move the hands back to current time with a small twist of the crown. All at an affordable price point)
John Bales GMT version of Conquest VHP is very interesting for a capable travel piece.
This is probably Hamilton's best-looking sports watch. I was very impressed upon seeing it in the metal. Looks more upscale than Longines Master Collection costing twice as much. The date window is a misfire though. Either get rid of it, or get rid of the 3.
Beautiful. I almost thought the bezel is rotatable.
A beautiful day watch.
A classy looking time piece with undeniable pedigree. Love to own one.
It’s not dress or sport but I would call it Conservative, Very nice and I like the high beat 🎩👍
Looks a lot like a Patek. Impressive.
Would you kindly show how this particular watch strap is removed.
Keep the loft backdrop.
This is my first grail watch. The Tissot Heritage 1936 (36mm model) is my other grail watch. I see a pattern developing here ...
Very unique piece I didn't know was in their collection. Great vintage look without the deal-breaking , " . . . and it's time period correct with a 34mm diameter case."
Great choice to share, Teddy!👏👏👏
Love the new background
Great looking watch. Would be better without the date window.
Have that watch in blue, great every day watch.
Hi Teddy! Can you please make a detailed review video of the new Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer mechanical with the small second hand in bronze? I really want to buy one, but there are no local retailers that have it in stock. Love your videos, keep up the great work!
This is a gooood looking watch. Did you mention there is a black version of this too? I must have missed it.
Have the black one. A consideration I found is with the polished steel hands against the black dial, it can be difficult at times to discern the location of the hands without tilting the wrist a big to catch the light on them. Otherwise it is a beautiful, classy watch.
@@balesjo Good point. I too struggle with hands that don't have enough contrast.
Hamilton has a better strap reputation than say, Seiko or Vostok,... haha.
Great 👍job on the video. A different, "hybrid " watch is a good thing. I like watches that blaze their own trail. Longines does this a lot with their heritage products that are unique to the competition.
Amazing watch! One of the three watches I selected for the giveaway.
This was my first automatic watch
I love this watch
Would be perfect if they get rid of the date window/replace indices at 3 with date window. Putting both numeral indices right beside date window looks weird for me. But solid watch tho
teddy please review a longines pulsometer chronograph please 😎👍
It’s all about the tradition, that’s where it lives.
Hi… i have not seen this one earlier in detail… thanks….. could be my next purchase… Adiós means bye…..
I do think the date window ruins it but they did a 36mm version where the date replaces the 3 hour marker. I do think that is better and nicer, you should review that :)
actually what was the releasing year of this watch?
So why are there seconds showing up on the circumference when there is no large seconds sweep hand??
I have a Navy with the large second hand and that makes sense, but this does not.
Hello, thinking this one for my 1st watch. Thoughts?
Orient Star has similarly styled marine watch for under USD500
Don't like the date window, and would have been better if it came with a manual wind movement. Otherwise it's a nice watch.
is this better or the seiko Presage cocktail with the power reserve meter.... Need some advice and opinion
WASSUP TEDDY!!! 😎✌️
Very nice looking watch, date window kinda ruined the look of the dial
how do you change the strap?
Is the dial white or silver ?
How about it compared to Stowa marine 36mm? I think the small seconds hand is too close to the center, kinda out of proportion to me. I wish Hamilton plan smaller version of this, maybe 36mm preferably.
Nice watch!
Need clarification; inside the wired lugs are normal springbars? So lugs are not wired just look like it?
Correct
love it
Teddy Wrist watch please ?
38mm case, no date window, no number on the outside dial, butterfly buckle will be better for this one😊
Date window is very very distracting. Lack of screw down crown & screw in case back are really ridiculous...
It’s a fine looking watch; unlike that silly monster you’re wearing on your wrist, Teddy.
Would be better if no that date windows there.
does anyone know if this is on the same platform as certina ds4 small second?
I have both, the Hamilton is more dress/ casual the Certina is more sports/ casual, but looks good on a alligator strap as well. 👌❤
Nice watch but wire lugs is the reason I never bought a Radiomir.
Want.
Great watch, but many people are not into blue hands.
It doesn’t work for me, sub second with a date complication, sub dial is too high and too small, sub dial colour is all wrong, black strap with white stitching is all wrong for the style, should have had a tan strap. Better luck next time
Nice but id never wear it.
HUBLOW IS KING!!! 👑👑👑👑👑
Does anyone else find that the face looks a tad like an Orient?
I think I've never heard anyone speaking so fast, really impressive, breathe man, for time sake!
teddy can you pin the hublow is king comment please ;) 😎👍