ITS HAPPENING EVERYWHERE
Last week I saw a post, about a crooked dial On a Hamilton Khaki Field Auto. Today a customer came in with the same exact problem. As you can imagine I was rather stunned and sadly missed out on asking if he was a fellow cruncher but either way, that’s some coincidence!!
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Thank you for noting this correctly as a problem. Some makers pretend this is a feature.
Any info from Hamilton about this?
Any info from Hamilton about this?
Bit that I know of, only thing that connects these two cases is that they were both purchased around a year ago (late 2022/early 2023) so it might be the issue of a specific bunch
Bit that I know of, only thing that connects these two cases is that they were both purchased around a year ago (late 2022/early 2023) so it might be the issue of a specific bunch
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Bit that I know of, only thing that connects these two cases is that they were both purchased around a year ago (late 2022/early 2023) so it might be the issue of a specific bunch
Ah bummer! I used to have this one and sold it and thought about getting the 38mm. Most people think this is a classic of the field watch genre, but between this and the lack of AR coating that reduces legibility, it's kind of missing some key components of what I think the field watch genre should have. Love Hamilton but they might need to take a look at themselves for a bit. Lol
Wonder if Hamilton had a bad batch of corroded metal dial feet/crown/whatever part causing this?
Maybe. Or the glue was faulty or something in that range. Omega also had some quality control issues during the pandemic while they were ramping up their numbers. I hope that this is only temporary.
Thank you for noting this correctly as a problem. Some makers pretend this is a feature.
"Step right up! This innovative model converts to a 'driver's' watch..."
Thank you for noting this correctly as a problem. Some makers pretend this is a feature.
They are not problems. They are watches with hidden features.
Ah bummer! I used to have this one and sold it and thought about getting the 38mm. Most people think this is a classic of the field watch genre, but between this and the lack of AR coating that reduces legibility, it's kind of missing some key components of what I think the field watch genre should have. Love Hamilton but they might need to take a look at themselves for a bit. Lol
The complaints about lack of AR on this watch are overrated imo. I own it and aside from the occasional glare, the glass is fine. Now the microscopic 24 hour numerals on the other hand…
The complaints about lack of AR on this watch are overrated imo. I own it and aside from the occasional glare, the glass is fine. Now the microscopic 24 hour numerals on the other hand…
Having had both, it's actually a bit better on the 42 than the 38. I think because it doesn't curve as much over that span and the dial is bigger to fit all the numbers. The 38 is a great case size, but it definitely makes the dial hard to read outside. You know, in the field. Lol.
The complaints about lack of AR on this watch are overrated imo. I own it and aside from the occasional glare, the glass is fine. Now the microscopic 24 hour numerals on the other hand…
Hot take but I think they should take it out! The 38 murph is perfect in that regard.
The complaints about lack of AR on this watch are overrated imo. I own it and aside from the occasional glare, the glass is fine. Now the microscopic 24 hour numerals on the other hand…
I agree, the lack of ar is overrated. It’s good enough outside. I think 24 hour numerals are okay though. Not perfect, but it still gets the job done.
Disgruntled employee? Seems really unbelievable that it would be a mistake. He had to add the dial and set the hands without noticing. Very suspicious... Also as an as forethought I dont hate the look. But it's strange.