There are so many reasons to love Hamilton watches. Their exquisite talent of combining their American heritage with unrivalled Swiss movements is something rarely seen in the industry and their incredible collections of ‘Movie’ watches have long been coveted by collectors and film fans alike. With Hamilton watches having appeared in over 450 major feature films in the past, it was no surprise that for 2019 they are spoiling us with more incredible new movie inspired timepieces.
From the incredible Hamilton Khaki The Murph watch which appeared in the 2014 movie Interstellar to stunning new Jazzmaster pieces, a new Spirit of Liberty limited edition and unmissable Ventura automatics, we are being spoiled by Hamilton this year. Many of these Hamilton 2019 watch releases are ready to order now and some are expected to be released in the coming months. You can find all the information and specs you need about the new Hamilton watch releases below.
Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Green Limited Edition Watch (H42415801)
Designed to celebrate their American heritage, Hamilton have released this breathtaking Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Limited Edition watch. The piece draws on the classic American style of the brand which was originally established in Pennsylvania in 1892. It has combined the traditional aesthetic with contemporary watchmaking innovations including their highly popular H-10 automatic movement which boasts a power reserve of 80 hours.
Continuing to revel in their history, Hamilton have also included a special strap with this Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Limited Edition watch. As quoted by Andrew Hamilton, a Scottish born attorney who laid out and founded the original site of the Hamilton factory, “Without liberty, life is a misery’ is inscribed on the front of the grey green leather strap. The strap has also been treated with natural wax and obtained using a special colouring process done by hand which makes every strap unique to its owner.
Specifications:
- Case Size: 42mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Movement: H-10 automatic
- Functions: Hour, minute, seconds, date
- Power Reserve: 80 hours
- Glass: Sapphire crystal
- Limited Edition: TBC
- RRP: £835
Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema Watch (H42605731)
Famed for being the ‘Movie Brand of Watches’, Hamilton are certainly no strangers to their cinematic inspired timepieces. This breathtaking Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema watch sets the tone for movie lovers of all types with its rotating film wheels on the dial and film strip pattern printed on the case back. The back has also been crafted from sapphire crystal so we get an exceptional view into the H-12 automatic movement.
Designed to celebrate Hamilton’s 86th year of creating watches for the cinema and the 10th anniversary of the Hamilton Behind the Camera awards, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema watch is filled to the brim with movie inspired tropes. It’s impossible not to be enchanted by the film wheel sub dials which replace the traditional hour and seconds hands in a regulator set up. The minute hands are kept in the centre of the black textured dial which also reminds us of the black gripping surface of vintage film cameras.
Specifications:
- Case Size: 42mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Movement: H-12 automatic
- Functions: Hour, minute, seconds
- Power Reserve: 40 hours
- Glass: Sapphire crystal
- RRP: £995
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Limited Edition All Black Watch (H69809730)
Fans of the Hamilton Khaki Field collection are going to be rushing to the checkout when they see this Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical All Black Limited Edition watch. It’s super imposing 50mm case is designed to be highly durable and scratch resistant, specifically inspired by the military while its breathtaking all-black aesthetic is unmissable on the wrist, crafted from black coated stainless steel and a distressed black calfskin leather strap.
Limited to only 550 pieces, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical All Black watch also boasts the exclusive H-50 hand winding calibre. There are only a few Hamilton manual winding watches out there and we are incredibly pleased to see they have paired this movement with a new Khaki Field design. The calibre equips the timepiece with hour and minute hands, red tipped GMT hand, date window and a 80 hour power reserve. Superluminova numerals and hands also equip the smooth black dial making it effortless to read in the dark.
Specifications:
- Case Size: 50mm
- Case Material: Black coated stainless steel
- Movement: H-50 manual winding
- Functions: Hour, minute, GMT, date
- Power Reserve: 80 hours
- Glass: Sapphire crystal
- Limited Edition: 550 pieces
- RRP: £1,150
Hamilton Watch Jazzmaster Open Heart Automatic Watches (H32735551, H32705581)
When a manufacturer puts so much effort into their movements, it’s always nice to have a close up view of them in a watch. The Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart watch collection isn’t new for 2019 but they have released some new models with new case materials, strap designs and skeletonised dials for us to choose from.
Available in stainless steel and gold, the new Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart watches are equipped with the highly reliable H-10 automatic movement which can viewed through two openings on the silver, grey, black or blue dials. The movement also equips the pieces with hour, minute and seconds hands and power reserves of 80 hours. We are also spoiled to a huge range of strap options with each of the Hamilton Open Heart watches including black and brown leather and stainless steel bracelets.
Specifications:
- Case Size: 42mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel or gold PVD
- Movement: H-10 automatic
- Functions: Hour, minute, seconds
- Power Reserve: 80 hours
- Glass: Sapphire crystal
- RRP: £965 – £1,055
Hamilton Ventura Elvis8 Auto Watch (H24505311)
For us, the Hamilton Ventura watch collection is one of the brand’s greatest successes to date. From Will Smith wearing his own Ventura in Men in Black to the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, sportin one in the 1961 film Blue Hawaii, Hamilton Ventura watches will always be associated with movie royalty.
This stunning new Hamilton Ventura Elvis8 Automatic watch pays tribute to Elvis himself, following in the same footsteps of the design he originally wore in Blue Hawaii. Its stunning stainless steel case measures to 42.5mm by 44.6mm and is uniquely shaped like the body of a guitar. Its crisp silver white dial and white rubber strap beautifully mimic the white suit that Elvis famously wore on stage. On the dial, we are also treated to a bold blue seconds hand, steel hour and minute hands and a simple date window at 3 o clock, all powered by the modern H-10 automatic movement.
Specifications:
- Case Size: 42.5mm x 44.6mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Movement: H-10 automatic
- Functions: Hour, minute, seconds, date
- Power Reserve: 80 hours
- Glass: Sapphire crystal
- RRP: £1,260
