Bought this watch about 4 months ago. Its always been my grail watch and I finally had the means to "pull the trigger"
I also have a Brietling Navitimer my wife bought me for an anniversary and then about 4-6 other beater level watches. Seiko, Citizen, Casio, etc that I love all of equally
Nice watch Alanbdot. The Batman is one of my wish list watches...solid gold Sub with ceramic bezel is another and really want the newer steel Daytona, can't decide if I like the black or white face more.
Bought this watch about 4 months ago. Its always been my grail watch and I finally had the means to "pull the trigger"
I also have a Brietling Navitimer my wife bought me for an anniversary and then about 4-6 other beater level watches. Seiko, Citizen, Casio, etc that I love all of equally
Here’s my collection
I just google-fu'd and found that - it's the Hamilton Spirit of Liberty model with the H-10 movement. That watch is a serious timepiece and is no joke. That's a beautiful watch that you'll be able to pass down for generations.Had a party at my house a few weeks ago with my good friends for my 50th. My 4 closest friends presented me with this watch. I was completely floored.
I just google-fu'd and found that - it's the Hamilton Spirit of Liberty model with the H-10 movement. That watch is a serious timepiece and is no joke. That's a beautiful watch that you'll be able to pass down for generations.
Those Hamilton Marine Chronometers are really cool.Whole lotta awesome in those boxes right there.
My dad was an antique dealer, and he collected vintage Hamiltons. He left a railroad grade Hamilton pocket watch to each of his sons, and he always wore Hamiltons (vintage American ones, usually rectangular). My current daily wear is a Navy Frogman (the one from about 10 years ago with the all Titanium case and bracelet) and I love the thing to death.
My "grail" piece right now is a Hamilton Mod. 22 Marine Chronometer like they made for the Navy in WWII, complete with the boxes and gimbal mounts. I want one for a desk clock in the worst way, but don't have a couple grand to drop on it.
Here’s my collection
Dirty little secret on high end watches is every 5 years or so you should send them back to a factory center to have them tuned up and rework . Mine every 5 years takes about 500. to 800 but they come back as close to new as possible .
They change crystals and polish like new .
It's no secret
If you're rockin' swatch (Think Hamilton, Tissot, and the rest of the yahoo's under that giant umbrella), servicing your automatic is $200 for non-chronos and $400 for chronos. So you have to decide if it's worth servicing or buying a new version of the same watch sometimes lol.
My brother had his Explorer II service at the Rolex store in NYC while we were up there and they mailed it back to him at the cool cost of $750 (included complete crystal replacement).