Hamilton watches represent some of the best options at the entry point to luxury or what some might term "good" watches. The avant-garde Ventura line is quite its own thing. The remaining four have either a contemporary or fashion-oriented motif: the Jazzmaster and Broadway collections are more elegant, while the American Classics is very much what it sounds like, with reissues and vintage-inspired references abounding. Broadly, however, about half of Hamilton's most notable offerings have a military theme and fall within one of three Khaki collections: Field (land), Navy (sea) and Aviation (air). Large brands with vast catalogs like Hamilton can be sliced and diced various ways. The brand also became entrenched in Hollywood, with its watches appearing in over 500 films to date. Other landmark timepieces included innovative models such as the first electric watch ( Ventura) and the first LED watch ( Pulsar).
Producing its own movements, Hamilton built fine pocket watches meeting the stringent requirements of the railroads and later supplied the military with the likes of marine chronometers, field watches and even "canteen watches" for early navy divers. Incorporated in 1892, Hamilton succeeded several companies that were producing watches in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where the firm would be based until 1969 and where the original administrative and production structures still stand. In terms of history and design, almost no other surviving company better represents the era when the United States was a major force in the watch industry. Though modern Hamilton watches are made in Switzerland, many watch enthusiasts perhaps continue to think of Hamilton as an American brand in some sense - even though they know that it's been Swiss-owned for decades. Broad-ranging variety for largely under $2k - and plenty under the $1k mark - makes Hamilton approachable and fun, while offering solid quality and even a brand name brimming with history. With mechanical watch prices starting under $500, the Swiss brand with American roots makes a clear effort to offer strong value that even longtime collectors continue to appreciate.
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