Hamilton relaunches the Khaki Navy Frogman

[koimaster]

The company’s focus has been turned towards its aviation line in recent years so the relaunch of the Frogman is a timely one. In fact, the last dive watch to come from Hamilton was the Khaki Sub Auto in 2013 – not so long ago, then, but not something which stuck fast in the memory.

The Frogman takes its name and design elements from a watch produced by Hamilton as a tool for the US Navy’s divers in the early 20th century. This being Hamilton, its dive watches have a Hollywood connection too: the Frogman made its debut in the 1951 film The Frogmen. Apparently this was the first Hamilton to feature in a Hollywood film; something that – particularly in recent years – has become the main marketing drive of the brand, supplying watches to the Men in Black series, The Martian and Interstellar.

http://www.salonqp.com/updates/watch-ne ... orld-2016/

[foghorn]

I liked the older version much more.
The 42 mm ones are decent but the 46 is too friggin big. The date window looks out of place with such a big case.

My main reason for selling mine was that under that canteen cover was the tiniest, hard to grasp, crown in the world.

[svaglic]

I wouldn't be surprised if the 42mm out sells the 46mm. Not just because of cost, but 46mm is just too big. Sure they will give up a helium valve, limited edition, and a huge depth rating, but the 42mm is just more wrist friendly and likely to actually be worn.

[biglove]

I don't get crown locks/caps. To me they appear as nothing more than extra pieces to break or gouge the back of the hand.

Not necessary for WR. Aesthetically, a pimple on the ass of horology.

[foghorn]

I don't get crown locks/caps. To me they appear as nothing more than extra pieces to break or gouge the back of the hand.

Not necessary for WR. Aesthetically, a pimple on the ass of horology.

They were originally the result of watches being made to military specs for W/R. Hamilton and Elgin made some in the forties. Enjoyed by collectors today for the vintage military look. Hardly an aesthetic horological pimple. They serve a purpose the same as a screw down crown does.

[TemerityB]

I'm going to leave my jury out on this one until I see one in the wild. I'm on the fence.

[fenny]

That S.A.R. Rescue Timer they reference in the article in the same price range is pretty sharp.

[conjurer]

I don't completely fucking hate it.

[tiktok]

What about the Limes Endurance, those are 1 Tausend metre watches at similar price point or less.

[Mortuus]

those brassards din't menschen thuh Invictur Dragon Venom ABDA-NOMA EYE-EYE-EYE is aslo 1000Meater surtiflied. Fukking haturz an snobish swizz wartch many-factorers...rancid olde fukks.

[Mortuus]

All kidding aside, do I really need to be reminded, day-in and day-out, that that thingy attached to the crown is a LOCK? I really don't think I do, but it's still a nice looking watch, and I hope Hamilton does well with it.

[Falstaff]

Crown lock is pretty tastefully done for that sort of thing. Nice looking watch.