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    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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    FATHER'S DAY COUNTDOWN

    7 Vintage-Inspired and Retro-Look Watches from Baselworld 2017

    This week, just in time for last-minute Father's Day gift ideas, we showcase notable watches in five categories that debuted at Baselworld 2017. Today, we look at seven new watches whose designs are inspired by historical and vintage models.

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    Jun 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    Sponsored: Where Professionalism Meets Technology, ProTek Sees Its Debut

    Crafted with first responders in mind, American watchmaker ProTek launches this month with the debut of their initial collection, the Series 1000. The new brand joins the Time Concepts family of brands, and is helmed by industry veteran Barry Cohen, founder of Luminox. After founding Luminox in 1989, Cohen differentiated the brand as an industry...

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    May 10, 2022 by WatchTime

    Military Time: 10 Watches With NATO Straps

    WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz showcases 10 watches with NATO straps, from brands like Tudor, Blancpain, Omega, Hamilton, and others.

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    May 26, 2017 by Alexander Linz

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary 1957-2017

    Introduced at Baselworld 2017, the Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary 1957-2017 is an homage watch that goes back to the roots of the brand’s Flagship series. We compare this contemporary dress watch with the 1950s watches that inspired it.

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    Apr 30, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Autochrono

    Teased in sneak previews prior to its debut at Baselworld 2017, the Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Autochrono attracted a lot of attention — partly due to its own aesthetic value, but much more so because of the popular vintage watch that inspired it — the Hamilton Chrono-matic. Originally released in the new model’s namesake year of 1968 (picture below,...

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    Apr 16, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

    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

    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

    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

    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
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