A tribute to a horological icon – Hamilton Intra-matic 68 Autochrono

A tribute to a horological icon – Hamilton Intra-matic 68 Autochrono

News
In the last years, an entire wave of vintage-looking watches or re-editions of some iconic timepieces hit the market. As for example we have the Marloe Lomond Chronoscope or the Straton Syncro, both reviewed by Watchisthis?!. From the “old” brands, we can remember the Ball Engineer II Genesis, released at their 125 years brand anniversary. The list is long and it doesn’t make sense to enumerate all. We are just pleased to see there is a public for all new or old designs. Hamilton, with a history started in 1892, decided to bring on the market again a beautiful chronograph released in the ‘60s – the Chrono-matic. This watch is now a collector’s piece. Back then, the first version was a panda dial with white background and black chronograph sub-dials.…
Read More
Watch I love: Hamilton FLINTRIDGE

Watch I love: Hamilton FLINTRIDGE

News
I have to admit that my first love from Hamilton was the PAN EUROP but for today I want to present, from the American Classic Collection, the Flintridge which is seriously appealing to me. This really interesting watch was inspired from the design perspective of the 1930s Flintridge. This one was originally created as a sports timepiece but honestly you can wear it whenever you want as it's a very classy timepiece. Available for both genders, this lovely design will make a big impression. Well, I'm impressed... The catalogue price is 1075 Euro and it's certainly someting really intersting. The only problem is the availability since it is a new model and not all retailers will have it in their stores.... But more than that - Both version are limited to 999 pieces.…
Read More
Hamilton’s New Broadway Collection Hits The Stores

Hamilton’s New Broadway Collection Hits The Stores

News
Already announced at Baselworld, but now the new Hamilton Broadway collection is in the stores. One of the things that I personally like much about the brand is that fun and affordable go hand in hand, while you still get a build quality you expect from a Swiss made watch. A Hamilton rarely disappoint at its price level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHeRNIJETwU The Broadway is no difference. The collection starts with a 40mm quartz powered day-date, priced at CHF 550,-. A nice watch that based on its size I would deem uni-sex, yet the day-date takes the design of the watch a bit off-balance. It is placed very clearly legible at three o'clock, but by doing so it also cuts into the stunning dial that all the Broadway models share. [caption id="attachment_1757" align="aligncenter"…
Read More
Hamilton Khaki Frogman: The Original Diver

Hamilton Khaki Frogman: The Original Diver

News
                    The Hamilton Khaki Frogman is a prime example of the Swatch Group excellent strategy of keeping their affordable watches interesting and original. We see this with Certina, Tissot and definitely also with Hamilton. Am I exaggerating? Maybe, but try these days to make an original divers watch. There are so many out there, that this is actually a hard task. What is even harder is to make it stand out as well, and the new Hamilton Khaki Frogman does both. The new Frogman comes in two sizes: 46mm and 42mm. The 46mm has its case crafted from Titanium, is water resistant until 100 bar (1.000 meters) and features a helium escape valve. The 46mm model comes with a black dial…
Read More
Hamilton Fights Aliens In Independence Day: Resurgence

Hamilton Fights Aliens In Independence Day: Resurgence

News
Time to go to the cinema! 20 years after the first Independence Day, the aliens are back! And that means out hero's also need a new set of watches, and this time they are by Hamilton! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCe_JshWOZ0 Watches in movies are always kind of a sensitive issue, since they need to fit the character. Omega was always a good match with James Bond, but I remember watching a certain movie in which some undercover cops where wearing half a million dollars worth of perpetual calendar. Even in Miami that might be a tall order. For Independence Day: Resurgence the whole cast is fitted with Hamilton watches, and they are a great match with the characters that are wearing them. Pilot Jake Morrison (Liam Hemsworth) wears the Khaki X-Wind automatic Chronograph,…
Read More
Watchisthis?! Magazine’s Spring Issue out now!

Watchisthis?! Magazine’s Spring Issue out now!

Magazine, News
Nothing is more satisfying for us at Watchisthis?! as to get another issue of our magazine out! We always work hard on getting the best possible content and in our modest opinion....we think we succeed to that once again with out Spring issue! One of the great things of making Watchisthis?! Magazine is that you sit down and talk with the most passionate and amazing people. Some head legendary names like Alain Zimmermann of Baume et Mercier, with which we discussed his brands ladies watches (also check out the article on the Petit Promesse!), or Stephan Obst of Vintage VDB who sold all he had to start making watches in a basement. Or Jorg Schauer , who ensured the perpetuating success of Stowa, while people like Janus Aarup from VEJRHØJ…
Read More