A History of Hamilton Watches

For more than a century, Hamilton watches havemost well known brands in their industry.
been known for their accuracy, durability, and style.Hamilton has a choice of two watch collections to
Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892, thechoose from, Khaki and American Classic. The Khaki
Hamilton Watch Company became well known forCollection features a conservation watch and various
their production of their Broadway Limited pocketchoices of aviation, Navy, field, and action watches.
watches, which became known as "The Watch ofThere are over fifteen different selections in aviation
Railroad Accuracy". Hamilton watches later becamewatches, more than ten selections of navy watches,
the supplier of watches to the U.S. Armed Forces inalmost ten choices of field watches, and more than
the early 1900's, and in the 1920's the Piping Rockfive selections to choose from in the action series.
and Yankee watch introduced by Hamilton solidifiedThe American Classic collection features watches
their position as one of the countries most stylishincluded in the Jazzmaster and Ventura series. There
watch designers.are far more than 20 styles available in the
In the 1940's Hamilton provided all of the armyJazzmaster series and 6 classes of Ventura watches
concerned in World War Two with watchs, and evento select from that include limited run pocket
introduced the sea chrono-meter. Their reputation forwatches.
invention in the sector continued growing with theHamilton watches come in a great variety of styles
discovery of the Ventura watch in 1957, which wasand have many watches that feature special
the 1st battery powered watch, and the arrival offunctions. The Hamilton name is well known across
the first digital watch in 1970. Many of these Hamiltonthe world as a company that provides innovative
classics were re-introduced in the 1980's to satisfy atimepieces along with stylish and chic choices, and the
consumer base that became interested in classicofferings they have available for 2010 will only solidify
styles and designs.their position as a leader in their industry.
Hamilton watches have been utilized in numerousHamilton is one of the lesser known mid-price
Hollywood productions, including smashes such a Mendesigner watch brands. But, for the quality you
In Black, Fourth of July, and Fight Club. Their watchesexpect from a Hamilton time piece, they are very
have become known as both reliable and fashionable,hard to beat indeed in terms of sheer value for
and to this day Hamilton watches are among themoney.