Hamilton

The Hamilton Watch Company was founded in 1892. It’s first watch (936) was launched in 1893. Hamilton mostly produced pocket watches and wristwatches before the company was diversified and shifted its focus. Today Hamilton belongs to the Swatch Group. There, Hamilton is of historical importance because in 1971 it became the third company of what was to later become the Swatch Group.

While Hamilton was launched as an American watch and clock company, based on Pennsylvania, with in-house movements, nowadays Hamilton watches no longer use such calibers. They rely on ETA movements as do many other Swiss made watch brands. Since the late 1980s, after decades of decline, Hamilton reactivated its marketing and promotions to eventually gain traction with collectors. Modern dial styles were derived from vintage models of the 1920, 1930 and 1940 collections. Among such Hamilton watches are the Ardmore, Boulton, Cabot, Piping Rock, Spur, Wilshire, 1957 Hamilton Ventura.

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BASELWORLD 2017:

Inspired by Elvis: Three Hamilton Ventura Anniversary Editions

On Jan. 3, 1957, Hamilton launched the Hamilton Ventura, the world's first electrical battery-powered wristwatch — later made even more famous as the watch worn by Elvis Presley in his 1961 movie, Blue Hawaii. On the occasion of this iconic timepiece's 60th anniversary, Hamilton is launching a trio of new models inspired by the original, including an ultra-modern, avant-garde skeleton version.

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Apr 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Back for Another Round, CODE41 Launches the NB24 Edition 2 with an Exclusive Swiss Caliber

When Lausanne-based CODE41 launched the NB24 Chronograph in 2021, the watch made significant waves with the exceptional level of technicality and expertise it represented for its price— a defining combination of traits that has characterized each of the brand’s timepieces. Led by the value proposition of its avant-garde design, the NB24 struck a serious chord...

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Nov 25, 2021 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

Hamilton ODC X-03: Space-Age Design with Hollywood Pedigree

Hamilton Watch Co. has been a provider of timepieces to filmmakers and prop masters since one of its watches first graced the silver screen in 1951's The Frogmen. Now the Swiss brand with American roots announces the release of a new, futuristic watch designed by an Oscar-nominated production director: the Hamilton ODC X-03.

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Nov 17, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Bang for the Buck

Five Affordable Hamilton Watches for New Collectors

Here are five Hamilton watch models, including the Pan Europ Auto, we can recommend for new collectors.

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Nov 3, 2016 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Citizen Ushers In “Purposeful Power” Campaign with Limited-Edition Promaster Navihawk

Citizen Watch Company has launched a new brand campaign, focused on its groundbreaking Eco-Drive technology, to remind consumers of the Japanese watchmaker’s core values and to re-emphasize its commitment to environmental sustainability. Dubbed “Purposeful Power,” the campaign kicks off with the release of an exciting new watch from its Promaster series, the Limited Edition Navihawk....

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Nov 24, 2021 by WatchTime

Watch Insider’s Top 10 Best-Value Chronographs

Watch Insider puts the spotlight on chronograph watches offering the best value for money, including: Baume & Mercier's Clifton Chronograph; Certina's DS Action Diver; Omega's Speedmaster Mark II, and others.

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Sep 13, 2016 by Alexander Linz

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: RGM Caliber 20

WatchTime takes a look at RGM's Caliber 20, part of the exclusive fraternity of “Made in the U.S.A.” watch movements manufactured entirely at brand founder Roland G. Murphy’s small atelier in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, a traditional center of watchmaking since the 1800s.

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Sep 10, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Past Meets Present in New Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic

Pioneering Swiss watchmaker Rado has deemed 2021 “a year of hope and reinvention,” and chosen it for the launch of an unprecedented, revolutionary timepiece. The Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic is the culmination of many years of research and development that seamlessly fits within the history and tradition of the Captain Cook watch. This latest watch...

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Nov 23, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

New York Timers: The New Hamilton Broadway Collection

The musical “Hamilton” is the biggest draw on Broadway these days, and as serendipity would have it, the newest timepiece collection from Hamilton Watch Co. (no relation to either the play or its historical subject) is called Broadway. Comprising three models with three distinct movements, the collection draws its design inspiration from the New York...

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Jul 6, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Automatic for the People: 7 Mechanical Watches Under $2,000

We've compiled a list of affordable watches with automatic movements - from brands like Tissot, Ball, Raymond Weil and others - that won't break the bank.

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Jun 22, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

Customize it for Father’s Day: Three Brands Offering DIY (Design It Yourself) Watch Models

Many watch brands offer some type of personalization, most often the option of an engraving on the caseback. But what if you want to choose your own combination of case materials, dial layout, or even the color of the hands? Here are three watch brands, in three styles and price ranges — that go the extra bespoke mile.

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Jun 17, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton Pan Europ Auto Chrono

Historic "tool watch" brand Hamilton offers the vintage-inspired Hamilton Pan Europ Auto Chrono, a modern version of the automatic Caliber 11 chronograph released in 1971. We take a look at the modern version and compare it to its vintage forebear.

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Apr 17, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

BASELWORLD 2016 PREVIEW:

Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman is a Dive Into Military Watch History

Hamilton Watch Co., has reached into its archives to create the Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman — a professional-grade divers' watch that not only references the brand's history as a provider of watches for the United States Navy but also its very first appearance in the movies.

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Jan 30, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Special Seating: A Gallery of Retro-Design Watches From WatchTime’s Special Design Issue

We showcase six retro-designed watches, sitting pretty on miniature retro chairs, including iconic watches like the Omega Speedmaster Mark II, Tudor Ranger, and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.

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Nov 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 12: Breitling Navitimer

Launched in 1952 specifically for pilots as an evolution of the 1942 Chronomat, the Breitling Navitimer 806 soon became the official watch of the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), a rather well-known aeronautical association. We compare the vintage Navitimer with the modern Breitling Navitimer 01 and Navitimer AOPA pilots' watch.

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Nov 1, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

Ulysse Nardin USA Cheers on the America’s Cup Winners in Bermuda

Sweden’s Artemis Racing team, sponsored by Ulysse Nardin, pulled off a dramatic victory in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series races in Bermuda on Sunday, October 18. WatchTime was there to witness the excitement and to get a glimpse of the new limited-edition Ulysse Nardin Artemis racing watch.

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Oct 21, 2015 by Joe Thompson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 8: Zenith El Primero

In this week’s edition of Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy (you can check out part 7 here), we come to a watch with possibly one of the best and most widely used luxury movements to date: the Zenith El Primero. With production of the watch beginning in 1969, after seven years of research and...

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Oct 4, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

Brand to Watch: Vortic Watches Launches with American Artisan Series

Although its heyday ended a century ago, the passion for watchmaking never really left American soil. Today, entrepreneurial and passionate young watchmakers are finding ways to bring horology home with new designs, new manufacturing techniques, and a thorough allegiance to U.S. industrial history. One such company is Vortic Watches, which first appeared last year. Vortic...

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Sep 10, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Hamilton Pan Europ H-30

We showcase the Hamilton Pan Europ H-30; this watch debuted recently with a modern-day movement boasting an 80-hour power reserve.

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Jul 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Rolex, Omega… Pulsar? New James Bond Watch Exhibit Focuses on the Quartz Era

To readers of Ian Fleming’s original James Bond novels and those who fondly recall the early Sean Connery films, Agent 007 will always be a Rolex man. To younger fans, who’ve known no cinematic Bond other than Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, Bond is inseparable from Omega. But a new exhibit at the National Watch...

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May 15, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Skeleton

Skeleton watches continued to be a popular style at this year’s Baselworld. In this “his and hers” edition of Watch to Watch, we look at a very affordable one introduced a few years back: Hamilton’s Jazzmaster Viewmatic Skeleton, available in men’s and ladies’ versions, and both containing the same proprietary movement.

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May 5, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Fratello Classics: 5 Mechanical Watches Under $1,000

Call it a “budget” timepiece or an “entry-level luxury” affordable watch: for many, affordable watches are the first step into a lifelong passion. Fortunately, there are many affordable mechanical watches on the market priced under $1,000. I’ve reported on a number of affordable watch brands on my blog, Fratellowatches.com, and the affordable swiss watches presented...

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Apr 21, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

RGM Watches: Roland G. Murphy’s American Way

We spoke with Roland G. Murphy, founder of RGM Watch Company, and took an in-depth look at his highly respected portfolio of RGM watches, including RGM's Pennsylvania Tourbillon watch and RGM's Pennsylvania Series 801 watch.

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Apr 20, 2015 by Joe Thompson

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