Wristwatches H69439931

Based on the Swiss ETA 2801-2 manual wind movement, this 38 mm diameter 9.6 mm thin watch is great for someone wanting to experience a classic field watch. The original Hamilton company made many such watches over the years as a supplier to the US military. It partnered with Buren, a Swiss brand, when production was moved to Switzerland in 1969. The company was purchased By SSIH in 1971. This watch recalls the feel and function of the past. The watch features a hacking movement, an 80 hour power reserve with luminous hands and triangular hour markers. The tip of the seconds hand is luminous. The luminous material has a yellowish color in daylight, giving it an older vintage aesthetic. In the dark it glows green. The Arabic dial has an inner race of smaller 24 hour indicators that contribute to the functional feel of this watch. In line with that functionality, the case is bead blasted overall with no polished surfaces. The watch has a sapphire crystal. The solid back shows the Hamilton logo, model and serial number, also indicating water resistance of 5 bar. The signed 6.5 mm crown feels right. Sufficiently large and knurled for easy winding and a good grip when setting the watch. Mine runs a little fast. The watch gains 4 to 18 seconds per day depending on state of wind and position. Your mileage may vary. With 21,600 VPH this 25 jewel movement has that vintage look to the seconds hand movement and sings when I listen to it. Overall, very satisfying. One will notice a gap between the watch case and spring bar when on a strap. Thanks to this gap and the relatively long 47 mm lug to lug length, this watch lends itself well to a NATO strap. The drilled lugs make strap changing very easy. If you like to change straps frequently, this watch is a versatile choice. If you are considering a mechanical watch that is durable, light, legible and easy to wear, this field watch would be a great companion. For anyone concerned about owning a manual wind watch, the need to interact with your watch every day or two is a good thing. With the 80 hour power reserve, it will keep running over the weekend without needing to be set. Since it has no date complication, it is easily wound and set if it is allowed to run down. But I'll bet you will want to wear this watch often enough so it never stops.

Really nice watch great design and comfort to wear with a rugged look too

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Lightweight and slim, you really forget that its on your wrist. The strap is good, but rather military, while the whole watch is more everyday-type, field-style for sure, but the band maybe too much of the military thing. I had to learn the winding, maybe I was too careful, it stopped every second day in the beginning. So i can't prove the longer power reserve yet - I wind it every morning. The lume is not that bright, and needs more charge (stronger light, or more time) to kick in - in contrast to your average Seiko for example. There's no AR-coating, would be better, but i can live without it. It's comfortable, i like the look of it, it's accurate. I'm content so far.