Hamilton watches

[Wheelrepairit]

Evening folks.

Im on the lookout for a treat for my 40th in 2 weeks, browsing the www and came across this little baby.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Now im very green behind the ears with regard to watch buying and have never heard of this make, yet on looking they seem to make some cracking watches.

Any info, pointers and tips would be great

Thanks

Pete

[BiggusLaddus]

Old american company that are now part of the swatch group so use eta and valjous movements.

I have one of their chronographs and I think it is pretty well put together. Some of their designs are a bit too much, but others are a lot more subtle.

[Doofus]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by Doofus on Tuesday 1st December 19:11

[Wheelrepairit]

Cheers pals, now, which one to choose, desisions desisions desisions, such a hard life.

[Wheelrepairit]

Doofus, can i ask, did you get one, if so where from.

Ta

[Doofus]

Wheelrepairit, yes you can, no not yet, dunno.

You're welcome

Edited by Doofus on Tuesday 1st December 20:39

[Doofus]

Precision Time have them at a reasonable price.

Are they good to deal with?

[anonymous-user]

That's looks great Pesty.

Pesty said:

Mine came with leather (you can get them with bracelet,ruber or leather) which is comfortable howver I changed the strap for this directly after trying it on so couldnt really comment

Love it.

[Wheelrepairit]

Doofus said:

Precision Time have them at a reasonable price.

Are they good to deal with?

£65 more than on ebay, presuming the ebay is not a fake.

[Doofus]

Where on eBay? South Devon? I only found them after I posted Precision Time.

[andy_s]

Hamilton are a bit like Ball, Fortis, Damasko, Marathon & Glycine - good watches but don't get much of a mention, or at least that's my feeling - are they on about the same level or are any far better than the others?

Thats a nice one above...

Edited by andy_s on Wednesday 2nd December 00:35

[CmdrBond]

I've bought a couple of watches from South Devon watches and would be the place to go for Hamilton.

Edit - just had a look at the link - that is a good price, but before you push the BIN button on it I would enquire if they have one on a bracelet. It is cheaper in the long run if you buy on the bracelet and get a nice leather strap for it than the other away around as buying the bracelet afterwards can be a very expensive business

If there is a branch of Ernest Jones close to you who stock them, would definatley recommend going and have a look at them, and the order the watch from South Devon.

Although have had a couple of the other brands mentioned, and although Fortis and Glycine are a little more money in the outlay I would not hesitate getting either of them, just have a look around and see what's out there.

Apologies for muddying the waters, but have a look here -

http://www.glycine-watch.ch/e/index.e.jsp
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/index.php?lang_nr=1
http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/index.htm

If it was a GMT you were specifically after, would hold on for one of the Steinhart Ocean 1 GMT which the word is coming back into stock in the next couple of weeks - Rolex looks at a 10th of the price!!!

Edited by CmdrBond on Wednesday 2nd December 08:54

Edited by CmdrBond on Wednesday 2nd December 09:02

[AlRaven]

Where are fortis available then? I am looking for one for my 50th, started with Stowa but now quite like the Hamilton Jazzmaster range.

[andy_s]

http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/fortis.htm

[Wheelrepairit]

Well, brought a blue hamilton from south devon via ebay, on next day delivery, after 4 days nothing so emailed them.

Sorry, yours is lost in post and was the last one, no more coming in the future was the reply.

Not impressed.

Oh well, start the search again.

[Johnniem]

Nearly bought one in Barbados back in 2006 (purely on looks I might add!) but because, at the time, there were no UK dealers I backed out of the transaction. Ernest Jones now sell them so probably a pretty safe bet to go ahead as repairs/servicing is now possible. IMO they are lovely looking watches and have a reasonably long history. Go for it!

[Pesty]

el stovey said:

That's looks great Pesty.

Love it.

Thanks

it is a very nice watch.

I am not a watch expert and would not call myself a collector (although I have over 20) but In my humble uneductaed opinion you get quite a lot for your money with Hamilton.

My watch is one of those watches that is fit for most purposes. Its just classy enough to get away with as a dress watch yet just tool watch enough for every day wear also has dual time and a good water resistance. View back and a decentish auto movement.

If you shop around you can get some very good deals on them as well. I wouldnt anywhere near RRP for one making them even more of a bargain.

[Pesty]

CmdrBond said:

If it was a GMT you were specifically after, would hold on for one of the Steinhart Ocean 1 GMT which the word is coming back into stock in the next couple of weeks - Rolex looks at a 10th of the price!!!

Have you got tired of that vintage red yet?

[CmdrBond]

Pesty said:

CmdrBond said:

If it was a GMT you were specifically after, would hold on for one of the Steinhart Ocean 1 GMT which the word is coming back into stock in the next couple of weeks - Rolex looks at a 10th of the price!!!

Have you got tired of that vintage red yet?

That has long gone mate;) Now waiting for my latest (coming courtesy of Dom H) - Omega Aqua Terra 42mm grey dial and have just been told my Mr Steinhart that the Ocean 1 GMT's are now back in stock, so might just treat myself to one of them

[Pesty]

Omega Aqua Terra very nice

bugger missed that steinhart was watching for somebody to flip one ! will probably end up with one of those next although might be a while.

My next purchse might be in 16 minutes on ebay

going for more that I wanted to pay so may need to sell one myself

Edited by Pesty on Tuesday 8th December 19:51