How many movie quotes did you catch? Also, one Correction: The regular small seconds' quartz Boulton comes in a couple different sizes, one of which is closer to this one. Yet it still shares the same specs, which are different than this Indiana version.
I actually like the crocodile style strap, and I think it's more period correct for an art deco style dress watch. I just got mine, and yes, the stap is stiff. However, it will break in after some use. My biggest negative is the crystal not being sapphire. I also wish the case was slightly larger for modernization. You are absolutely right about the case back.
Thanks for showing us this. I think it's a gorgeous watch. For 800$ though we should be getting a sapphire crystal. I quite like a quartz small seconds hand, however I wish the hand was a little longer. Would be interested if priced in the 3-400$ range.
My wife gave me this as a fathers day gift. I was happy to go see the movie wearing this beauty. Yes, for a quartz, it seems a bit expensive, but the fun wearing it, out weighs any negatives for me. You are right, it is one of the most comfortable watches that I own, and surprisingly looks really good on my 7 inch wrist. I prefer the croc strap that it comes on, versus the strap you put on it. In the movie, Indy says that his father gave him the watch and I feel the croc strap is something that indys father would have worn. To me, I didnt read to much into the piece, it is just a fun, retro, different looking, conversation piece, that I think any indy fan (like myself), would find it a joy to wear. If someone is on the fence, or an indy fan, as long as you know what you are purchasing...I would say buy it. Have fun with it, enjoy it for what it is. To me, it is watches like this that make watch collecting fun.
Shane, I have an explanation for this release. The fact is this same watch was available 15 or 20 years ago. Im guessing it wasn't popular and they had all these cases and dials stowed away somewhere and the marketing decision to make it the INDY solves the issue of "How do I get rid of this old inventory?" The only thing different on my INDY from way back then is the crown and a different way of presenting the info on the caseback.
All right. I admit it. I bought it. I bought it because the dealer was having a New Year’s sale, and I did pay the equivalent of $600US. Still overpriced? I won’t argue that. However: - I find this a lot more comfortable than the Seiko SUP880, which has better specs as a Cartier homage and costs what most people think this should be selling for. - Yes, you’re right in saying the strap isn’t “Indy.” but it *is* Henry Jones Sr., the plot says it originally belonged to him. Me, I don’t mind the crocodile look. it works well with a grey suit jacket and the gold color of the watch. - Yes, I prefer that a watch have lume for low-light conditions, which is why I think Seiko’s DressKX would make better sense for the money. But I also think this watch works better for business casual dress due to its size and retro dial. In short, while it’s overpriced, it’s not a complete waste of money. Not in the way that, say, a Swatch Sistem51 would be.
$800 for a promotional watch that should have been $149.99 with a prominent spot in the display cases at Macy's and Nordstrom during the holiday shopping season.
@@braydencromar I've been around long enough to know a ripoff when I see one. Sure, Hamilton isn't going to sell anything for $150, but that thing shouldn't have "Hamilton" stamped on it in the first place.
For Hamilton dress watch, I would choose Jazzmaster performer two tone (steel and gold) panda chrono. It is well designed and very comfortable dress watch. The most important it has a feeling of a true luxury watch.
Great review Shane, I was eyeing this watch long before the movie but held back for exactly the reasons you raised. Incidentally, nobody has raised the question, what was that handsome chronograph with a black dial and distinctive red pusher which Mads Mickelson was wearing and eventually handed back to Indy by Archemedis. Hmmmm
@RelativeTime Yes, IMHO, that unnamed watch was the star of the movie. It made the Hamilton Boulton look like a stunt double. I wish somebody out there can identify that watch. Albeit, I have a hunch what watch it is.
Shane, big Indiana fan here. I thought the Dial of Destiny was so bad a Moonswatch, never mind this Hamilton would be better. I laughed when you said the strap isn't Indiana Jones. The Dial of Destiny isn't Indiana Jones either! The first 20 minutes were good with the fake young Indiana, but once that insufferable woman appeared it was hard to stay through 2 hours of her. There's a reason that movie flopped! Crystal Skull at least didn't end the franchise as the worst I J movie. Why am I doing a movie review? Lol. As for the watch, I like the look but $800 for a tick per second quartz? No. Very entertaining as always Shane. I enjoyed this video an awful lot more than The Dial of Disaster! 😂
Well spoken. The path of franchise destruction left behind by Disney/Lucasfilm/K.Kennedy is hard to fathom. Just imagine the films that _could have_ been made.
I was just happy they didn't give it the full star wars treatment. I thought for sure it was going to end with him sacraficing himself for whatever her name was. Then she would of been so moved that she would of become a professor and started calling herself Indy... only to be continued as a streaming show on Disney +. That and there was no Shia LaBeouf swinging through the trees like Tarzan with CGI Monkeys. Like I said I had some low expectations. I actually walked out of the theater thinking it reminded me more of the old "Young Indiana Jones" Tv show then one of the movies.
My father had a gold Hamilton tank Style watch back in the early 50s. I don't think it had a second hand. They came on an expandable metal bracelet. I remember the bracelet because he went to throw something and it flew off his hand. When he died he left it to me. It was for many years my prized possession. Sadly a kid broke into my apartment and stole it. And now I cannot afford to replace it. They caught the kid but he never admitted what they did with it. And so I never got it back. It was pretty much the only thing he ever left me.
Sorry to hear that mate. I had an old analog camera stolen from my garage. Cops never even tried to get to culprits... Just life though, where we all go in the end, there's no taking anything anyway.
It’s a lovely looking watch but something is not right. To my eye the 2 and 4 are too close to the 3, and the 10 and 8 are too close the the 9. Once I saw it it stands out as just NQR. Then there is the mineral crystal and press fit caseback. Great review. Cheers.
Great review! The funny (or rather sad?) thing is is that Hamilton does have a 'larger' Boulton Quartz (H13421611) which almost matches the dimensions of this Indy. And that one has got Sapphire and cashback with screws for a lesser MSRP. Strange decision indeed!
Great review! But there is actually a regular roman numeral Boulton that is larger than the one you mentioned, the H13421611. So it's closer to the Indy size with sapphire crystal, 50m water resistance, and screw down caseback, for less than the Indy model. I picked up that version last year and it's an amazing tank alternative. I was excited about the Indy release until i saw those specs. What a disappointment.
Yeah, glad to see someone tackle this one, for sure. I was keen for the hottest of seconds when it dropped, but then, reading that spec sheet was the biggest rug pull. Anecdotally, seems like it's selling (unfortunately?); my AD had a big ole empty spot where they'd just sold their show piece.
It is a good-looking watch, so maybe people who aren't in the know are picking them up. I'm going to try and list mine in a few weeks, hopefully, doesn't take too long to sell.
I loved the review and the watch. I have one from the 40s and look forward to eventually getting the Indy version. Now… where can I get it for $500 hmmm…
Looks gorgeous and that curve case makes it. Are those numbers time accurate though?? It's far too expensive for what it is. I'm not interested in the film, but I love this type of design. I'd go for the silver small seconds mechanical personally.
Exactly my feelings. Great looking dial -> garbage specs movie cash grab. I really wanted an Indy adventure watch and was extremely disappointed once I looked at it's stats.
Thanks Shane for this review as I used to be over the fence for buying it. This watch has been on my radar long before it was featured in Idiana Jones latest film. As I am not an Indiana Jones fan, I wont care about it but after this happened, the price went up even in Jomashop (went from $400 to $600) and it is even out of stock. This is a watch that is hardly worth the price even before it spikes up and now it is insane to purchase a quartz, mineral crystal, snaped case back with only 3 atm water resistance, which is a nicer way of saying it is not water resistant, for $600 from Jomashop and yet it is out of stock which means Hamilton similar to the other watch brands we loved such as Seiko decide to live on the hype they make instead of making good watches these days.
Great review, Shane. Nice looking timepiece with decidedly average specs and a price that is way too high. Just because it's a 'Hamilton' doesn't cut the mustard. I would be going for the auto version on the grey market if I had the $$
Perfect review of an imperfect flawed watch. Love your "Indy" props but you should have brought out the whip too! Prefer the dial design of the new version with arabics and that curved case is cool but the specs, poorly chosen. Thanks for introducing the original version
@@RelativeTime I have the larger version (three hander) and on my 7.5" wrist it wears very well. I do think you would need to try it on first to see if it suits you though.
Great video! I watched Indiana Jones with my grandpa when I was growing up and was hoping I could get this as a gift but it seems like the Boulton is a way better buy.
Looks pretty, but it does seem like they really cheap’d out on a very expensive watch. At a fraction of the price, I’d love to have one. But that’s just not what it is. I also kinda agree with the crystal being acrylic. Scratch-able, but harder to shatter, and it’s also very repairable.
What a shame they made such a spectacular botch-job of this one because it does look lovely. I thought, "oh, that's really nice" but for the price - 675 GBP here in the UK - forget it. And sold out on Jomashop too! Clearly the need to licence the Indy connection with Lucasfilm, yet remain in line with the rest of the Boulton range, has come at a price in the form of compromised specs.
Mineral crystal, quartz, molded dial - for how much? From the same Swatch Group, that figured out, how to make a swiss made automatic watch for 400€ (Tissot Swissmatic)? that just obscene!
Beautiful retro looking watch. I wonder what it would look like in titanium grey. Just bought a quartz Hamilton for the looks and thinness Wednesday night should be interesting
I ended up buying it anyway. I think it would be a huge hit if they went with an acrylic or sapphire crystal, screws for the caseback, and put some R&D into getting a small second mechanical movement to fit into the size of the quartz version. The gold toned PVD coating is arguably tacky, but I think considering the history of the Boulton, it could be considered iconic tackiness with some charm. And it’s the Indiana Jones watch. Yes, I’m that sucker.
I don’t care about the link of this watch to the movie. I’ve seen it in person and tried it on my wrist, and it is great looking. Frankly, IMO, the strap that comes with this watch is a better match than the one you replaced it with.
I have always wanted a Hamilton like this, but not quartz or new. I have a number of watches of this general style from their heyday- Bulova, Gruen, Elgin (14k gold, bought it when I was 15 for $150); they are stunning. New ones, quartz, this price? God no.
This is a great watch if you want a 1940s style watch but want to wear it without worries. Great everyday vintage style watch. Quartz doesn't bother me, they are more accurate and have years of power reserve. Mineral glass? It doesn’t really matter. Price? Well every watch cost too much, if you like it buy it.
I was perusing the Hamilton website, and this Hamilton grabbed my attention; the first thing I saw, Quartz? For that price? Come on! Then the strap, darn, is ugly (at least to me). Do not panic; they sell straps for $100.00. Great review.
Personally, I think the boulevard Frank Sinatra My Way is a better tank alternative for the money. It’s still a quart watch with a small secondhand, and if you get the black version, it looks like a record. sapphire crystal cap skin strap with a butterfly deployment buckle. And for about half the price.
@@RelativeTime Amazon has them on sale right now for a little less than 400. I have the one with the black guy and the gray strap but they also have a white and black strap.
I just picked up an original Vintage Boulton at the flea market for eighty Dollars! It seems to be keeping good time( I haven't put it on a Timing machine! Why would you buy A remake?
Nice review, thanks. I looked for the watch in the movie and saw it once, sitting on a bedside table, at the very end of the movie. Disappointing. And, yes, agree completely that that price is crazy high.
Thanks for reviewing this. I saw this one at a glance before and even without reading the full specs. I thought it was too pricey. After seeing the rundown (and mineral crystal) I've lost a lotta interest now.
The part that's most confusing is how Indiana Jones got his hands on a quartz watch made in Switzerland. I'd think it would be a lot easier for him to just buy a 1940s Hamilton Boulton in the U.S.
I think it would have been better if it was snakeskin. Why did it have to be snakeskin… engineered to fail describes it perfectly. Although it is a very striking looking watch. Thanks for the great review.
In my humble opinion, your choice of strap is too casual for the design of the watch. I'd keep it on the original, or upgrade to real croc or cayman. I love the art deco, curved case design.
I've had my eye on this one for a while (it's been around for several years, long before the film) as I love the '40s style, and don't mind a quartz reproduction for daily wear - but concluded that it was simply too expensive. For that kind of money you might as well bite the bullet and seek out a real vintage watch instead.
Screws have problem of their own, sometimes they get stucked and without proper gear or expertise, they could get loose thread and impossible to remove without boring through the screws.
This is true. Some of the best advice I've heard when dealing with tiny screws is to rotate it backwards first, until you feel it pop in place. At that point the threads are lined up, and you can screw it in.
See the pinned comment. I didn't notice it originally but there are two different sizes of the regular small second. A Large and a Medium. I believe this one is the same size as the Large, but like I mentioned in the video different specs and caseback.
Snap off caseback for a quartz is something I can’t stand I have a Tissot Quickster Chronograph that was a nightmare to get the caseback off. And idk why Hamilton offers cool watches like the Boulton and the Pilot Pioneer with freaking mineral crystal?
It seems like they cheaped out at every turn. If you're releasing a watch tied to vintage movie/character, drop a hand-wound mechanical in there, especially at that price.. The numerals are great (I have my grandfather's 1938 Hamilton and they're similar to the arabica on that one) but raised instead of applied also feels too cheap for a watch that costs this much. The snap-on caseback I'm ok with because it's more vintage, just as I'd like it to have an acrylic crystal for that same reason. If this were $100, it'd be fine. But it ain't, and nothing about it, aside from the royalty they have to pay for the Indy branding, makes it look like it should cost more than that.
When I saw the first photos of this watch, I loved it and wanted one... Well.... For the money? No. Cashgrab? Yes. I so wanted to love it but it's a letdown 😢😢 but then I still love the retro design.... Such a letdown at the price 😢😢😢
I think it is ok and you are being picky. I just went to my AD in UK. The specs in the Hamilton catalogue say this has. Saphire crystal? Is the US spec different?
Fair enough. I think if this watch just existed by itself I would mind as much. Yet when I see they already had one with the better crystal and case back for less, it frustrates me.
@@jonathanmiles897 that's strange. I did break out the tester to check and it didn't light up. So this one definitely isn't. Maybe they are confusing it with the regular one that does have sapphire.
Well for vintage, I'd think he would have a classic Hamilton field watch. Something simple and not flashy. A modern Indy would probably have something like a G-shock. Sqare or maybe CasiOak. Possibly one of the simpler Garmins. Nothing too expensive, but simple, durable, and reliable. I don't know if you have heard of Josh Gates. He's got a few Tv shows on Discovery, some of them are silly at times, but he is an archeologist and runs around the world for the show. He's also a big indy fan and I've noticed that he frequently wears a Breitling Emergency. So that might be another more expensive modern option.
As i'm not surprised at all that Hamilton screwedup (again?), i'll just say that you missed the chance wearing this (beauty case) on a perlon strap. Style would be spot on, i think. Cheers Shane, be well mate.
I used to like vintage Hamilton designs, even owned a solid gold square for a number of years. But it was too small, and it was a money pit as I had it repaired 3 times over the years, which taught me a lesson. Don't plan on actually wearing any watch from the 20s. Like any machine from that era, the parts are just too delicate to actually wear more then every now and again, and even there, no guarantees. So that said, the Boulton is one of those great hamilton designs from the vintage era when Hamilton still made its own movements in Lancaster, rather than just a brand that imported generic Swiss movements and recased them, or was just another Swatch group brand.. So if the Boulton weren't the size of a women's watch, and it was reliable, I might be a customer. With these specs, I might be a customer at $150, $200 at most. No way am I paying $700 for a basic quarrtz watch.
I wonder if this release will cause people to buy the older mechanical vintage Boultons? Once they realize it's less than half the price of the new quartz version.
@@RelativeTime the original Boulton was released in the 40s, so at this juncture, is 80 years old, or more.. Even a pristine one might need at minimum a service, more likely a repair, and those watches were likely not even splash proof. This is what I went through with my square over 20 years. I just couldn't stay on top of things. After I had the watch serviced, I wound it every couple of months just to make sure it was still running. Only wore it 3 or 4 times. And then for some reason, it just stopped running, again.
Talk about a missed opporftunity: Give it a sapphire crystal. screwed caseback, decent water resistance, and a mechanical movement, and it's a high-quality dress watch that they could easily sell for $1200-$1400. I think the marketing department was in charge of this thing, which is why we get this lame "Indiana Jones tie-in" for the "Murph market segment".
I think cost too much for quartz watch. For me i prefer been automatic or mechanical manual wind better. For quartz wartch i prefer wearing only eco drives "no worry for battery change" but that is just my opinion. Thats all folks!!!
How many movie quotes did you catch?
Also, one Correction: The regular small seconds' quartz Boulton comes in a couple different sizes, one of which is closer to this one. Yet it still shares the same specs, which are different than this Indiana version.
No time for love, snap on case back (referencing Indy's disdain for snakes),
Lots of quotes, but what is more entertaining is the costume. I know what you are going to be for Halloween! 😂
@@shawnholloway2410 it wouldn't be the first time. 😆
I actually like the crocodile style strap, and I think it's more period correct for an art deco style dress watch. I just got mine, and yes, the stap is stiff. However, it will break in after some use. My biggest negative is the crystal not being sapphire. I also wish the case was slightly larger for modernization. You are absolutely right about the case back.
Thanks for showing us this. I think it's a gorgeous watch. For 800$ though we should be getting a sapphire crystal. I quite like a quartz small seconds hand, however I wish the hand was a little longer. Would be interested if priced in the 3-400$ range.
Keep an eye on the Amazon listings... Hamiltons show up there at huge discounts. Wholesale prices to dealers must be far below RRP.
My wife gave me this as a fathers day gift. I was happy to go see the movie wearing this beauty. Yes, for a quartz, it seems a bit expensive, but the fun wearing it, out weighs any negatives for me. You are right, it is one of the most comfortable watches that I own, and surprisingly looks really good on my 7 inch wrist. I prefer the croc strap that it comes on, versus the strap you put on it. In the movie, Indy says that his father gave him the watch and I feel the croc strap is something that indys father would have worn. To me, I didnt read to much into the piece, it is just a fun, retro, different looking, conversation piece, that I think any indy fan (like myself), would find it a joy to wear. If someone is on the fence, or an indy fan, as long as you know what you are purchasing...I would say buy it. Have fun with it, enjoy it for what it is. To me, it is watches like this that make watch collecting fun.
Shane, I have an explanation for this release. The fact is this same watch was available 15 or 20 years ago. Im guessing it wasn't popular and they had all these cases and dials stowed away somewhere and the marketing decision to make it the INDY solves the issue of "How do I get rid of this old inventory?"
The only thing different on my INDY from way back then is the crown and a different way of presenting the info on the caseback.
I tend to agree!
"you choose poorly." the last crusade.
All right. I admit it. I bought it.
I bought it because the dealer was having a New Year’s sale, and I did pay the equivalent of $600US. Still overpriced? I won’t argue that. However:
- I find this a lot more comfortable than the Seiko SUP880, which has better specs as a Cartier homage and costs what most people think this should be selling for.
- Yes, you’re right in saying the strap isn’t “Indy.” but it *is* Henry Jones Sr., the plot says it originally belonged to him. Me, I don’t mind the crocodile look. it works well with a grey suit jacket and the gold color of the watch.
- Yes, I prefer that a watch have lume for low-light conditions, which is why I think Seiko’s DressKX would make better sense for the money. But I also think this watch works better for business casual dress due to its size and retro dial.
In short, while it’s overpriced, it’s not a complete waste of money. Not in the way that, say, a Swatch Sistem51 would be.
Thanks for the insight! Love the watch, might buy it second hand
The original watch has the same age as Indy himself now! Your photography is up there with the very best!
"...and cast Shia Leboeuf." 😂
Great review, Shane. Appreciate the straight talk.
$800 for a promotional watch that should have been $149.99 with a prominent spot in the display cases at Macy's and Nordstrom during the holiday shopping season.
$150 is crazy, don’t get me wrong, I would love that but that is way too low. I see it as a $300 watch.
You hit all points square on... but it's still a good looking watch... let's just hope they're listening
$150 for a new Hamilton? You just be new to this.
@@braydencromar I've been around long enough to know a ripoff when I see one. Sure, Hamilton isn't going to sell anything for $150, but that thing shouldn't have "Hamilton" stamped on it in the first place.
It’s a Hamilton. They don’t make any watches that cheap. You are paying for the history and quality.
Spot on Shane! All those things will put off most watch fans. All best from Rainy England 🙂
Thanks!
For Hamilton dress watch, I would choose Jazzmaster performer two tone (steel and gold) panda chrono. It is well designed and very comfortable dress watch. The most important it has a feeling of a true luxury watch.
Great review Shane,
I was eyeing this watch long before the movie but held back for exactly the reasons you raised.
Incidentally, nobody has raised the question, what was that handsome chronograph with a black dial and distinctive red pusher which Mads Mickelson was wearing and eventually handed back to Indy by Archemedis. Hmmmm
I was wondering that too. That had more to do with the movie plot then this one did.
@RelativeTime Yes, IMHO, that unnamed watch was the star of the movie. It made the Hamilton Boulton look like a stunt double.
I wish somebody out there can identify that watch. Albeit, I have a hunch what watch it is.
Thanks for this great honest review ! We wanted so much that watch to be good, and it's barely cool... Come on Hamilton, you can do far better !
Shane, big Indiana fan here. I thought the Dial of Destiny was so bad a Moonswatch, never mind this Hamilton would be better. I laughed when you said the strap isn't Indiana Jones. The Dial of Destiny isn't Indiana Jones either! The first 20 minutes were good with the fake young Indiana, but once that insufferable woman appeared it was hard to stay through 2 hours of her. There's a reason that movie flopped! Crystal Skull at least didn't end the franchise as the worst I J movie. Why am I doing a movie review? Lol. As for the watch, I like the look but $800 for a tick per second quartz? No. Very entertaining as always Shane. I enjoyed this video an awful lot more than The Dial of Disaster! 😂
Couldn't agree more! Maybe Hamilton just decided that the quality of the watch should reflect that of the movie!
Well spoken.
The path of franchise destruction left behind by Disney/Lucasfilm/K.Kennedy is hard to fathom.
Just imagine the films that _could have_ been made.
I was just happy they didn't give it the full star wars treatment. I thought for sure it was going to end with him sacraficing himself for whatever her name was. Then she would of been so moved that she would of become a professor and started calling herself Indy... only to be continued as a streaming show on Disney +. That and there was no Shia LaBeouf swinging through the trees like Tarzan with CGI Monkeys.
Like I said I had some low expectations. I actually walked out of the theater thinking it reminded me more of the old "Young Indiana Jones" Tv show then one of the movies.
@@daveindevon5240 🤣🤣🤣
@@RelativeTime Ms Kennedy has certainly proven that Indy 5 could have been worse.
My father had a gold Hamilton tank Style watch back in the early 50s. I don't think it had a second hand. They came on an expandable metal bracelet. I remember the bracelet because he went to throw something and it flew off his hand. When he died he left it to me. It was for many years my prized possession. Sadly a kid broke into my apartment and stole it. And now I cannot afford to replace it. They caught the kid but he never admitted what they did with it. And so I never got it back. It was pretty much the only thing he ever left me.
Sorry to hear that mate. I had an old analog camera stolen from my garage. Cops never even tried to get to culprits... Just life though, where we all go in the end, there's no taking anything anyway.
It’s a lovely looking watch but something is not right. To my eye the 2 and 4 are too close to the 3, and the 10 and 8 are too close the the 9. Once I saw it it stands out as just NQR. Then there is the mineral crystal and press fit caseback. Great review. Cheers.
I agree almost completely with you, much more even after knowing about the alresady existent Boulton!
The macro shots, the part with the watch on the Stetson.. wonderful!
Great review! The funny (or rather sad?) thing is is that Hamilton does have a 'larger' Boulton Quartz (H13421611) which almost matches the dimensions of this Indy. And that one has got Sapphire and cashback with screws for a lesser MSRP.
Strange decision indeed!
"Re-engineer failure from the ground up." Aces
Great review! But there is actually a regular roman numeral Boulton that is larger than the one you mentioned, the H13421611. So it's closer to the Indy size with sapphire crystal, 50m water resistance, and screw down caseback, for less than the Indy model. I picked up that version last year and it's an amazing tank alternative. I was excited about the Indy release until i saw those specs. What a disappointment.
I noticed that after I had this edited. I might have to check out the regular version sometime.
Great review, entertaining, informative and critical, but the criticism is all deserved.
Really enjoyed this review with its Indy references and cosplay. Well done!
Thank you kindly!
Yeah, glad to see someone tackle this one, for sure. I was keen for the hottest of seconds when it dropped, but then, reading that spec sheet was the biggest rug pull. Anecdotally, seems like it's selling (unfortunately?); my AD had a big ole empty spot where they'd just sold their show piece.
It is a good-looking watch, so maybe people who aren't in the know are picking them up. I'm going to try and list mine in a few weeks, hopefully, doesn't take too long to sell.
I loved the review and the watch. I have one from the 40s and look forward to eventually getting the Indy version. Now… where can I get it for $500 hmmm…
Looks gorgeous and that curve case makes it. Are those numbers time accurate though?? It's far too expensive for what it is. I'm not interested in the film, but I love this type of design. I'd go for the silver small seconds mechanical personally.
It looks amazing but to expensive for what it is
Exactly my feelings. Great looking dial -> garbage specs movie cash grab. I really wanted an Indy adventure watch and was extremely disappointed once I looked at it's stats.
Great looking watch but you're spot on with the crystal and poor water resistant
Thanks Shane for this review as I used to be over the fence for buying it. This watch has been on my radar long before it was featured in Idiana Jones latest film. As I am not an Indiana Jones fan, I wont care about it but after this happened, the price went up even in Jomashop (went from $400 to $600) and it is even out of stock. This is a watch that is hardly worth the price even before it spikes up and now it is insane to purchase a quartz, mineral crystal, snaped case back with only 3 atm water resistance, which is a nicer way of saying it is not water resistant, for $600 from Jomashop and yet it is out of stock which means Hamilton similar to the other watch brands we loved such as Seiko decide to live on the hype they make instead of making good watches these days.
Ive found a few for cheaper new and used so i may pick one up
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5 star review
Great review, Shane. Nice looking timepiece with decidedly average specs and a price that is way too high. Just because it's a 'Hamilton' doesn't cut the mustard. I would be going for the auto version on the grey market if I had the $$
Perfect review of an imperfect flawed watch. Love your "Indy" props but you should have brought out the whip too! Prefer the dial design of the new version with arabics and that curved case is cool but the specs, poorly chosen. Thanks for introducing the original version
Used to have an indy whip way back when, but no idea where it wound up.
I have the mechanical Boulton three hander in white with Roman numerals and I love it. This one is niceish but the price is crazy for a quartz.
You got the right one!
How does the mechanical wear?
@@RelativeTime I have the larger version (three hander) and on my 7.5" wrist it wears very well. I do think you would need to try it on first to see if it suits you though.
Great video! I watched Indiana Jones with my grandpa when I was growing up and was hoping I could get this as a gift but it seems like the Boulton is a way better buy.
Great review, I really like this one but yeah wish it had a screw down case back with a different crystal I see it on JS for mid 500s
Looks pretty, but it does seem like they really cheap’d out on a very expensive watch. At a fraction of the price, I’d love to have one. But that’s just not what it is. I also kinda agree with the crystal being acrylic. Scratch-able, but harder to shatter, and it’s also very repairable.
Yep that's a no go for me. The mechanical or even the other one with Roman numerals I would buy. This is a good looking watch though!
I'd liked these since they were released a good while back, but as soon as the movie connection came about, I thought ... Meh!'😀
I was considering purchasing this handsome watch but thr quartz movement was a deal killer.
What a shame they made such a spectacular botch-job of this one because it does look lovely. I thought, "oh, that's really nice" but for the price - 675 GBP here in the UK - forget it. And sold out on Jomashop too! Clearly the need to licence the Indy connection with Lucasfilm, yet remain in line with the rest of the Boulton range, has come at a price in the form of compromised specs.
Mineral crystal, quartz, molded dial - for how much? From the same Swatch Group, that figured out, how to make a swiss made automatic watch for 400€ (Tissot Swissmatic)? that just obscene!
It just doesn't make sense.
Beautiful retro looking watch. I wonder what it would look like in titanium grey.
Just bought a quartz Hamilton for the looks and thinness Wednesday night should be interesting
"it doesnt belong in a museum"
Exactly!
I really wish they offered it in silver. I don't do gold, but I love the look.
I ended up buying it anyway.
I think it would be a huge hit if they went with an acrylic or sapphire crystal, screws for the caseback, and put some R&D into getting a small second mechanical movement to fit into the size of the quartz version.
The gold toned PVD coating is arguably tacky, but I think considering the history of the Boulton, it could be considered iconic tackiness with some charm.
And it’s the Indiana Jones watch. Yes, I’m that sucker.
Well put. Nice and accurate assessment.
Sometimes money does not equate to goodness.
11:30... Re-engineer failure! (I lost it 😂).
Greatest comment ever🤣
The Hollywood Reporter - "Hamilton Watch from "new" INDY Movie, Lays an Egg!"
Other issues aside, for the price they should have put a nod to Indy in there. A little whip or hat somewhere would have looked great.
I don’t care about the link of this watch to the movie. I’ve seen it in person and tried it on my wrist, and it is great looking. Frankly, IMO, the strap that comes with this watch is a better match than the one you replaced it with.
Good job working in the Indy quotes into the video.🤠
I like the watch, especially with the croc strap but at that price you could have had a khaki field bronze. For roughly the same price.
I have always wanted a Hamilton like this, but not quartz or new. I have a number of watches of this general style from their heyday- Bulova, Gruen, Elgin (14k gold, bought it when I was 15 for $150); they are stunning. New ones, quartz, this price? God no.
I bought my Vintage model for Eighty Dollars about a week ago!
This is a great watch if you want a 1940s style watch but want to wear it without worries. Great everyday vintage style watch. Quartz doesn't bother me, they are more accurate and have years of power reserve. Mineral glass? It doesn’t really matter. Price? Well every watch cost too much, if you like it buy it.
I was perusing the Hamilton website, and this Hamilton grabbed my attention; the first thing I saw, Quartz? For that price? Come on! Then the strap, darn, is ugly (at least to me). Do not panic; they sell straps for $100.00. Great review.
Thanks. You would expect more from Hamilton.
Personally, I think the boulevard Frank Sinatra My Way is a better tank alternative for the money. It’s still a quart watch with a small secondhand, and if you get the black version, it looks like a record. sapphire crystal cap skin strap with a butterfly deployment buckle. And for about half the price.
I've seen a few photos. Looks good, it's one Bulova I'd like to check out soon.
@@RelativeTime they have them at Jared jewelry’s at a discount price of $412. Amazon has them not for less then 390 I think
@@RelativeTime Amazon has them on sale right now for a little less than 400. I have the one with the black guy and the gray strap but they also have a white and black strap.
I absolutely love this watch, but Hamilton is smoking crack on those prices.
I just picked up an original Vintage Boulton at the flea market for eighty Dollars! It seems to be keeping good time( I haven't put it on a Timing machine! Why would you buy A remake?
Nice review, thanks. I looked for the watch in the movie and saw it once, sitting on a bedside table, at the very end of the movie. Disappointing. And, yes, agree completely that that price is crazy high.
Thanks for reviewing this. I saw this one at a glance before and even without reading the full specs. I thought it was too pricey. After seeing the rundown (and mineral crystal) I've lost a lotta interest now.
They were close to having something really good. It's too bad.
The part that's most confusing is how Indiana Jones got his hands on a quartz watch made in Switzerland. I'd think it would be a lot easier for him to just buy a 1940s Hamilton Boulton in the U.S.
Oddly enough, and despite being a product of the 70s, the pilot pioneer in the white dial speaks indy to me in MANY ways!
I could see that, something simple and straightforward.
i think youve hit the nail on the head with this revue i totally agree with your reasoning .
Thanks!
The names Bolton. Michael Bolton. “Love his music, I go all the way with the catalog”..there’s a movie reference too 😀
"Why Should I change, he's the one that sucks!"
@@RelativeTime exactly LOL…there’s a Dallas connection to office space too
for the price and time period it should be auto
I think it would have been better if it was snakeskin. Why did it have to be snakeskin… engineered to fail describes it perfectly. Although it is a very striking looking watch. Thanks for the great review.
How well does gold PVD hold up to wear? (The coating is extremely thin, just a fraction of traditional gold plating.)
In my humble opinion, your choice of strap is too casual for the design of the watch. I'd keep it on the original, or upgrade to real croc or cayman. I love the art deco, curved case design.
For slightly more, I'd go for the Boulton mechanical. It looks better and has better specs.
You just fell into the chasm!
I've had my eye on this one for a while (it's been around for several years, long before the film) as I love the '40s style, and don't mind a quartz reproduction for daily wear - but concluded that it was simply too expensive. For that kind of money you might as well bite the bullet and seek out a real vintage watch instead.
That's a good point. There are a lot of vintage ones on ebay.
Screws have problem of their own, sometimes they get stucked and without proper gear or expertise, they could get loose thread and impossible to remove without boring through the screws.
This is true. Some of the best advice I've heard when dealing with tiny screws is to rotate it backwards first, until you feel it pop in place. At that point the threads are lined up, and you can screw it in.
The AMERICAN CLASSIC BOULTON SMALL SECOND QUARTZ is the same size as this watch.
See the pinned comment. I didn't notice it originally but there are two different sizes of the regular small second. A Large and a Medium. I believe this one is the same size as the Large, but like I mentioned in the video different specs and caseback.
Great analysis!
Snap off caseback for a quartz is something I can’t stand I have a Tissot Quickster Chronograph that was a nightmare to get the caseback off. And idk why Hamilton offers cool watches like the Boulton and the Pilot Pioneer with freaking mineral crystal?
Great review Shane. Thanks
Excellent review!
It seems like they cheaped out at every turn. If you're releasing a watch tied to vintage movie/character, drop a hand-wound mechanical in there, especially at that price.. The numerals are great (I have my grandfather's 1938 Hamilton and they're similar to the arabica on that one) but raised instead of applied also feels too cheap for a watch that costs this much. The snap-on caseback I'm ok with because it's more vintage, just as I'd like it to have an acrylic crystal for that same reason. If this were $100, it'd be fine. But it ain't, and nothing about it, aside from the royalty they have to pay for the Indy branding, makes it look like it should cost more than that.
the mechanical one is too big ... and the quartz size is perfect, but it's a quartz :( : (. Please have a medium size with mechanial
Nice watch! though over priced and perhaps maybe in the 150-200 dollar range I would look into it.
Great review! Thanks.
When I saw the first photos of this watch, I loved it and wanted one... Well.... For the money? No. Cashgrab? Yes. I so wanted to love it but it's a letdown 😢😢 but then I still love the retro design.... Such a letdown at the price 😢😢😢
I think it is ok and you are being picky. I just went to my AD in UK. The specs in the Hamilton catalogue say this has. Saphire crystal? Is the US spec different?
Fair enough. I think if this watch just existed by itself I would mind as much. Yet when I see they already had one with the better crystal and case back for less, it frustrates me.
I confirmed with the AD in Scotland. Definitely saphire crystal. Not saying your wrong but I am puzzled?
@@jonathanmiles897 that's strange. I did break out the tester to check and it didn't light up. So this one definitely isn't. Maybe they are confusing it with the regular one that does have sapphire.
What would your choice for Indy be (modern or vintage)?
Well for vintage, I'd think he would have a classic Hamilton field watch. Something simple and not flashy. A modern Indy would probably have something like a G-shock. Sqare or maybe CasiOak. Possibly one of the simpler Garmins. Nothing too expensive, but simple, durable, and reliable.
I don't know if you have heard of Josh Gates. He's got a few Tv shows on Discovery, some of them are silly at times, but he is an archeologist and runs around the world for the show. He's also a big indy fan and I've noticed that he frequently wears a Breitling Emergency. So that might be another more expensive modern option.
@@RelativeTime Nice choices & I will definitely check out Josh Gates. Thanks.
Hamilton is bring a sword to a gunfight with this one
Very useful review.
Glad you liked it
As i'm not surprised at all that Hamilton screwedup (again?), i'll just say that you missed the chance wearing this (beauty case) on a perlon strap. Style would be spot on, i think.
Cheers Shane, be well mate.
For $400 ots hot AF, for $800 its not AF. I dont care if the band isnt "Indy" I like it
What is fus-trated?
The sub-dial ruins it for me. Good looking piece otherwise. Your photography work here is spectacular. Well done.
Thanks. The gold case was a little harder to capture, as it kept reflecting my lights.
I used to like vintage Hamilton designs, even owned a solid gold square for a number of years. But it was too small, and it was a money pit as I had it repaired 3 times over the years, which taught me a lesson. Don't plan on actually wearing any watch from the 20s. Like any machine from that era, the parts are just too delicate to actually wear more then every now and again, and even there, no guarantees.
So that said, the Boulton is one of those great hamilton designs from the vintage era when Hamilton still made its own movements in Lancaster, rather than just a brand that imported generic Swiss movements and recased them, or was just another Swatch group brand..
So if the Boulton weren't the size of a women's watch, and it was reliable, I might be a customer. With these specs, I might be a customer at $150, $200 at most. No way am I paying $700 for a basic quarrtz watch.
I wonder if this release will cause people to buy the older mechanical vintage Boultons? Once they realize it's less than half the price of the new quartz version.
@@RelativeTime the original Boulton was released in the 40s, so at this juncture, is 80 years old, or more.. Even a pristine one might need at minimum a service, more likely a repair, and those watches were likely not even splash proof. This is what I went through with my square over 20 years. I just couldn't stay on top of things. After I had the watch serviced, I wound it every couple of months just to make sure it was still running. Only wore it 3 or 4 times. And then for some reason, it just stopped running, again.
You bought a sword when you could have bought a gun?
Talk about a missed opporftunity: Give it a sapphire crystal. screwed caseback, decent water resistance, and a mechanical movement, and it's a high-quality dress watch that they could easily sell for $1200-$1400. I think the marketing department was in charge of this thing, which is why we get this lame "Indiana Jones tie-in" for the "Murph market segment".
Great review. Nice looking watch: I don't think it's at all worth what they are asking.
You're paying for the Hamilton name and heritage with its movie magic. Let me know when the Chinese homage it.
I think cost too much for quartz watch. For me i prefer been automatic or mechanical manual wind better. For quartz wartch i prefer wearing only eco drives "no worry for battery change" but that is just my opinion. Thats all folks!!!
Indy seems more like a pocket watch guy to me.
Really like the look but $800? Insane.