Hamilton looks quite ugly IMO, I actually expected the CWC to be more expensive considering their tendency to bump up the price with any vague link to the military. 2 quid strips of canvas off a bag doubled up as a NATO strap for about 30 quid etc........
Case back of the Hamilton seems nicer in the picture but these types of watches were never built to looks nice I suppose. I have had a few CWC watches personally, I think these days they are massively overpriced. The dive watches I would rather just get a Zeno or similar and even the G10 I always preferred the Pulsar, flat crystal less likely to mark, thinner case, easier to read especially the lume.
I think Hamilton have their "Vietnam" watch for about £350 which is hand wind? I would personally get that one I think this Hamilton looks a bit all over the place with the aged lume on it.
Hamilton for me if you take cost out of the equation, but I think they both seem quite expensive. I like the look of the aged lume and the elegant retro logo. The CWC looks a bit cluttered. You have more strap options with the Hamilton as it uses spring bars.
Personally I would buy an original, issued one of either rather than the homage reproductions. In that case the Hamilton wins as it is manual wind whereas the CWC would be cheaper but quartz.
"The CWC W10 Auto GS Navigator has the same case shape with the additional date function and using the original specified hesalite glass. Built to the same tough specification as the original W10.
A classic British military design.
The cwc is a beauty, if it were me Id go for that.
While the strap options are more limited with fixed bars on the cwc, at least you'll never have to worry about spring bar failure and losing a 500 quid watch either!
It's not really a "re-issue", more like a new watch made to look like an old one. Perhaps a homage to the original W10 would be a better description. Still overpriced in my opinion.
CWC are bringing out a handwinding G10 similar to the original ones (the Mellor72) just watched a video promo on their fb page. No price mentioned as yet that I can see though!
CWC are bringing out a handwinding G10 similar to the original ones (the Mellor72) just watched a video promo on their fb page. No price mentioned as yet that I can see though!
Not sure if the rules let me mention the jewellers, but the Hamilton is available new for £693 online.
Now I look again I'm not sure about that textured bumpy looking dial, so I think if I was making the decision I'd rather wait for the Mellor-72 posted above. I'm a little disappointed in CWC putting an apostrophe in "70s" in their video....
Not sure if the rules let me mention the jewellers, but the Hamilton is available new for £693 online.
Now I look again I'm not sure about that textured bumpy looking dial, so I think if I was making the decision I'd rather wait for the Mellor-72 posted above. I'm a little disappointed in CWC putting an apostrophe in "70s" in their video....
Not after a watch at the moment, but may be able to get a new Hamilton Jazzmaster quartz for £200, tempting. With regards to the two watches in question, I don't really like either of them.
CWC for me. Has a date window, reliable workhorse inside, still strong heritage and bargain price compared to Hamilton.
However, whatever floats your boat really.
Cheers.
Dimi
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