First bronze piece!

Ever since unexpectedly trying on an IWC Spitfire in bronze a few months back (fantastic looking watch btw), I have been very interested in adding a bronze piece to the collection. Jomashop has a great price on this watch- over a third off of retail- the only problem being that it was never in stock. Happened to check it one day and it was available in “limited quantities”. I said to myself “Yeah, right… limited quantity…. I’m not falling for that…” as I reached for my credit card. Locked in the purchase and lo and behold, the next day, the listing said “sold out” once again. Should scarcity and price justify my impulse purchase? No! Do I feel relieved and excited that I was able to snag it by being decisive? Hell yeah!

Disclaimer: I do not in any way encourage impulse purchases- or watch purchases at all for that matter 😂. That said, if you know what you want and what you would like to pay for it, it’s gratifying to pull the trigger and hit the target once in awhile.

So what do I like about this watch? Well, after a flurry of purchases in my first year as an enthusiast and building a base collection I’m happy with, I am getting to the point where I am being more deliberate with my purchases (this was my first buy of 2024… how many of you degenerates can beat that?). In addition to being more patient, I am looking to add things to the collection that will allow me to experience things I’ve yet to experience. My last purchase was a vintage birth year integrated bracelet gold-tone prism crystal Seiko Quartz… just look at all those boxes I checked!

As for this one… it’s my first Hamilton (which is one of not many options for a legacy brand with real American heritage… yeah yeah it’s Swiss now I know 😩), first bronze piece, first no date (yes, I hate symmetry and all forms of art and culture), and first hand wound movement.

I’m also looking forward to naturally developing the patina and seeing how it turns out. I’ll be taking this on trips, hikes, dips in the ocean, night shifts at the coal mine, daily sulphuric hot spring baths, and wherever else will help me “earn my patina” like Hamilton’s Marketing department has told me I must.

If anyone has patina pics of this watch- natural, forced, lab grown, genetically modified, 3D printed, or otherwise- please share!