![]() Unfortunately the price is rather uncharacteristic of Hamilton, but being such a limited edition it is expected. On the obverse, is a chronograph with date function and reverse is a time-only watch. You physically turn the watch around in the case with a clever mechanism of Hamilton design. Hamilton’s latest masterpiece released for Baselworld 2013 is about as cool as a dual time watch as they come. A very swell oval-shaped timepiece with two self-winding mechanical movements and dials that you spin to see each. Right now I use my Rolex Explorer II set to his time so I know when it is too late to call.Įnter the Hamilton Jazzmaster face to face. One of my best friends lives in Hannover Germany, so its valuable to me to know his time as well as my own. To me the dual time is so practical because in our time people travel so often, and have friends and relatives that live all over the place. The More you can do to interact with a watch the better. ![]() One of the most practical complication (other than a date) is a GMT or dual time zone watch. I like watches that have a few complications date, chronograph, perpetual calendar and the like. So, now that you know why I like Hamilton so much, you have got to see what they are releasing that really gets me excited. Eta is nothing to sneeze at either, they are robust, accurate, easy to maintain and relatively inexpensive. Being part of the Swatch group, they have access to the full range of ETA movements and use them quite well as their “in-house” movement. For the money they offer one of the best values in the world of watches great design and style, nice materials like sapphire crystals, titanium and stainless steel cases, and great automatic ETA movements. They will only be made 999 specimens dell ' Hamilton Jazzmaster Face-2-Face III at a price that is around 2.995 €.It’s no secret that Hamilton watch company is one of my perennial favorites when it comes to watch brands. The caliber offers a robust power reserve of 60 hours at a beat frequency of 28.800 bph. Hamilton complements the watch with a deeply patinated mahogany brown leather strap with blue contrast stitching. The upper bridges, balance bridge and mainplate are finished with a tight and uniform beading, while the custom cut-out rotor adds both linear and radial brushing. Overall, while far from minimal in its presentation, this primary dial design is understated enough to belie the avant-garde gimmicks of the Jazzmaster Face-2-Face III.Įverything else visible under this sapphire crystal is the automatic chronograph movement itself H-41 based on Valjoux 7750, and the branding gives this familiar movement architecture a nice finish. TO 9 hours, the continuous seconds dial offers three distinct visual layers, each with contrasting finishes including matte sandblasting, radial brushing and bluing.įor the chronograph hour subdial a 6 hours, Hamilton uses a rich cobalt blue sunburst surface, which echoes that of the central seconds hand. ![]() The chronograph minute subdial a 12 hours it continues the matte black surface of the main dial, but adds a subtle recessed inner area for an extra play of light. Hamilton tones down this sense of elegance with dynamic elements such as the radially brushed outer chapter ring, which extends down the center of the dial to 3 hours to form a bold contrasting plaque. The nickel-plated dauphine handset and sharply faceted tapered indexes are a classic element Jazz masters, bringing a more refined and elegant touch to the three-register chronograph layout. This complex case construction is not without its drawbacks, such as the mediocre water resistance of the suns 50 meters.Īs the name suggests, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Face-2-Face III offers a couple of watch faces that can be swapped at any time.įor the semi-skeletal primary dial, Hamilton keeps much of the look of other chronograph models intact Jazz masters, but adds a sense of visual complexity thanks to a multi-layered semi-skeleton design with bold blue accents. The entire central case rotates along the axis from 3 hours at 9, revealing a second sapphire crystal on the case back, complete with a minimalist chronograph layout that hangs over the movement rotor. Of course, this sense of simplicity can be deceiving, which is where the gist of the Jazzmaster Face-2-Face III. The unique notched case side design of the Jazzmaster line shines through here as well, with the wide bevels of the polished, tapered lugs transitioning abruptly to a flat surface for a surprisingly angular turn.
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