A Colorful & Retro Sports Watch From Hamilton - Pan Europ Day-Date

[@ryanm9554]

Was able to try this same watch on in an AD recently and it's really very beautiful in person. Love the color combination and the case finishing is excellent. It definitely wears much smaller than Hamilton's other 42mm watches due it's case shape, inner offset color chapter ring, and thin bezel as you said. I feel that it looked very much like a 40mm on wrist, so don't let the dimensions turn you away from a fantastic watch! I was actually picking up a Rado Captain cook 42mm Blue/steel and the Pan Europ did wear smaller comparably. Totally agree that this should have a screwdown crown and 100M WR, and a bracelet option!

[@mitchmatic8029]

Have it. Love it. Love the leather strap. 150 feet is plenty. Great watch. You can find it for about 6-750.00

[@TheSaiyanKing]

This is one of those watches that makes me think of a racing car, and I think it's because of the strap. That nato strap absolutely makes this watch.

[@MrBacchus18]

The leather strap is also a rally style that really brings to mind auto racing.

[@juhapehkonen7347]

I don't know what they were thinking with the black leather strap. Such a poor choice for this watch/dial.

[@ofairnsea5968]

That’s what I was thinking. I’m crazy about that NATO strap.

[@kevinbutler1968]

I have this watch and wear it as a holiday watch given its more relaxed looking than many but is still great classy.

[@curtbrown7718]

Respectfully, 50 meters of water resistance equates to roughly 164 feet. How many folks are actually going to be that far under water? It seems like we all need to take a step back and truly think about water resistance as it pertains to non-diving watches. As always, a great presentation, Teddy.

[@MrBacchus18]

50 m covers quick submersion and showering. 100 m is recommended for swimming. It is actually a pretty big difference.

[@MrPleers]

50 meters waterresist doesn´t mean 50 meters deep. 🤣

[@67NewEngland]

Its not necessarily a depth rating but a pressure rating that simulates 50 meters. So if you jump into a pool and that impact pressure exceeds that similar to 50 meters your watch is going to leak.

[@caramel109]

I agree. This isn't meant to be dive watch, it looks and feels more like a motorsport watch, so 50m water resistance is plenty as long as you don't swim in it. Hamilton make two different dive watches (100m and 300m capabilities), which are great for water activities.

[@urbanracer032]

​@@ViolentReactorA year too late but l very much appreciate you posting this up, definitely helps me understand what a watch is capable of and activities l can do with it.

[@claudej.l.5360]

Great video Teddy. The Pan Europ Watches are Race drivers watches meant to be used at the track. A nice "sport watch" that isn't a diver. More of us drive rather than dive so i'm not sure why this style isn't more popular. I have the chronograph version and use it to time my road trips because, of course, the clock on the dashboard isn't good enough.

[@chrisboggs4262]

I've got the Seiko SSC667; bought it for the same reason. Grew up watching all the drama and action of auto racing in the '70s and '80s. Love the style, nostalgia & the romance these watches bring. Before I found the SSC667, I was fumbling around looking at all the styles that have been popping up this year: field or pilots watches, Daytona knock-offs, etc. I asked myself what it was that I REALLY wanted and "1970s Race Car Driver" is what popped into my head. Thank goodness there are a few manufacturers bold enough to tap into that narrow band of inspiration. (Side note: If you need 100M or more water resistance in your driving watch, maybe you should reconsider driving as a hobby...lol)

[@chrisboggs4262]

The beauty shots in this video are killing me...a '70s auto racing inspired Hamilton? Are you kidding? Be still my heart! I'm just glad they haven't released this in Gulf or Martini Racing Livery colorways. One thing was missing from the video however: I really would have liked to have seen this on the included Rally Strap. The Nato is certainly the star, but I would like to see how much the character changes with the black/red leather strap.

[@juhapehkonen7347]

The black leather strap doesn't change the character, it kills it 🙂

[@chrisboggs4262]

@@juhapehkonen7347 I did a little looking around and agree!

[@MrPleers]

I bought this watch in november 2020. And even though a have about 6 other watches, this one has been on my wrist every day ever since.

[@michaelfierman3256]

Oh here it is. 🤩

[@stevefox8605]

Love it, will probably have one one day. ..wish it didn't have a date tho( that's why I don't have one already). Cheers mate 👍👍

[@RandallSlick]

I return to videos like these for reminders on how to adjust the hands and date on a watch. Thanks so much for repeating the lesson for those of us hard-of-thinking.

[@mezcual]

2 seconds lesson cmon bro

[@jorgeg5895]

Okay, this is the one!!! great watch!!

[@zainshaikh527]

At 50 meters water resistant this a joke for the design language this fosters. Look into Doxa as well. The first helium escape valve watch, and the one used by the badass undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau. There is also Seiko that made the legendary and also film star watch which this design is based off. This is the exact mix of both I just stated. If you're not fooled by the has to be swiss made label bull and are cool with this non original design or the historicity, go for seestern. Doxa really has been dropping the ball and cutting corners for what they have made for ages now. The seestern 300 homage is literally a better watch in many ways. $200 too. Second option is Seiko. Beware the dial allignment. Could possibly be an issue on the lower end market but you will get true inspiration and art and custom work for the same or far far less cash by some miracle of commerce and technical ingenuity/engineering

[@MrPleers]

@@zainshaikh527 If you want a dive watch, buy a divewatch. If not, 50 meters is fine.

[@BojanBojovic]

@@zainshaikh527 The watch is not only the sun of its parts, it should be attractive to you,v which this watch is to me because of how it looks.

[@sethsez]

@@zainshaikh527 I don't know where you got the idea that this is supposed to be (or is even claiming to be) a dive watch, but it isn't. The "sport" this is intended to evoke is quite obviously automobile racing, not diving. There's a reason it comes with a leather rally strap: nothing about it was ever designed with large bodies of water in mind, but it WAS designed to look right at home next to some racing gloves in front of a dashboard. Fun fact: the Omega Speedmaster also only has 50 meters of water resistance.

[@sethsez]

@@zainshaikh527 Also, look up the Hamilton Chrono-Matic Pan Europ 703 from 1969. THAT is what this is taking design cues from.

[@maverickbonato8164]

There we go, right thumbnail, right watch lol

[@albertohernandeza5661]

Hurray, you changed it and uploaded the correct vid! Nice watch!

[@Andrew.W75]

James May has one of these, not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing!

[@tyt5216]

"Hello" - I love him so it's a good thing at least for me haha

[@lamarisma1]

If James May owns this watch then it's a 'slow thing'.🤣🏎

[@juhapehkonen7347]

Saw him wear it in a Grand Tour episode, googled it immediately and bought it the next day. Didn't buy it because James May has one, but because it's gorgeous and reasonably priced.

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

I owned this watch for a few years and is truly a great standout piece. I ended up moving it to purchase the Chronograph version of this watch and have no regrets, it truly is a special watch that stands out in a crowed.

[@MrPleers]

Agreed. I owned this watch for over a year now. And has been on my wrist every day.

[@olegarhov5369]

Super design.

[@mattriggs6755]

March 2023 - No longer available from your site? I love that this is fun, playful, attractive, and not-like-all-the-other-watches.

[@ayushmanp]

The watch is very handsome and is my favourite amongst my collection and have always got compliments from random strangers everywhere. It looks the best on Nato strap and leather one does not pop. Never missed a second. The bezel is a bit tight (common issue) but I can live with it as I don’t use it often. My local AD changed the strap to Nato one in display once they saw the watch on my wrist. Trivia- James May from Top Gear owns one and features in some of his video especially reviewing his Toyota Mirage 2

[@HRM.H]

James May's favorite wristwatch.

[@tilio9380]

Nah he's still very much a Rolex person.

[@HRM.H]

@@tilio9380 no definitely a Hamilton person..

[@cagataycakmak2280]

@@tilio9380From what I saw he only wears a milgauss. He has a variety of watches ranging from IWC to a Seiko 5. I don’t know how that makes him a “Rolex person”.

[@brianjurko9085]

It’s a racing watch teddy not a diver. How many racing watches have more the 50m. And if u look at the back case it’s cane be screw in due to the ends not being circular and would not line up so it has to be screw in (screws) … love this watch

[@keysersoze503]

It's a great looking watch but the colorful part is the strap. A little big though.

[@enduringtech822]

I really love how this watch looks but given that I am still searching for my one and done, I was hoping for at least 100m water resistant. Still, this got me excited about what we may see coming from Hamilton.

[@stuartcole4845]

What’s your budget for your “one and done”?

[@greggusan]

That's a very nice piece. Lovely tonneau case with pretty much perfect dimensions. I'm so close to loving this...but find the dial to be just a wee bit boring. Maybe a frame around the day/date window would look good. And bummed about the WR. I think any decent watch with dive style bezel should have a WR of at least 150m. Or change the bezel to be a duo time (but still bump that WR up to 100m). And like the chaptering.

[@danbrown7857]

I have one incoming. As it is a racing-inspired piece I personally have no issue with its 50m WR rating. The bezel can be used to time various events and activities. I wouldn’t swim or dive with my Speedy either.😂

[@stephenhendricks6790]

Not exactly a "grail," but I've admired this watch, the chronograph version anyway, for about half a century. (OMG am I and is this watch that old???) I have a couple of chronographs but frankly make little use of their unique functions. So when the 3 hand version showed up on the Amazon website for a bit over $800, I ordered one. It arrived a little more than a month ago. Out of the box I set the time to the atomic clock reference and wound it. Four full days later, it was still running and had gained/lost 0 seconds. Wound it and wore it for another four days. Same result. No deviation from the atomic clock reference. Finally after 12 days I found it had gained between 1 and 2 seconds. That's near quartz level accuracy. As for the strap choice. I've been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the stock leather version. The NATO is no doubt an excellent choice but everything I've read/seen suggests it's a very difficult installation. Something I have very little patience for. With that in mind , for the present I'm sticking with the extremely comfortable leather rally strap. Some may see the red/white/blue color scheme as a reference to its US heritage. Others might see it as a reminder of Pan American colors. And still others might see a reminder of the flag of France. Take your choice. In any event , it's gorgeous (imo). Combine its accuracy, the watch's beauty, and its remarkable readability and it's among my favorites.

[@RudyVisuals]

Fun fact - James May wears this watch!

[@Sprezzatura1]

Hi Teddy, I enjoyed the video and thank you! Question: What do you know about the VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY ALLIANCE CHRONO WATCH?? I watched a few videos here but didn't really get any true information on how reliable the watch is for the price?! Thank you for your time!

[@duncandixon6203]

I wish New Zealand watch makers would step up thier game and service Hamiltons at no large cost. Or just have it as a common brand here.

[@jonasnaeyaert3738]

Great turtleneck!

[@evan3076]

This would be a knock out with a GMT variant. side note: it's always thrown me off that you have to turn the crown counter-clockwise to advance the time...🤔

[@alexpiptom]

Love this watch

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

The ‘automatic’ on the watch face is a real eyesore.

[@kosmar]

would love this with their heritage logo

[@OwynDavies]

Why is the Hamilton WR such a lottery? What are they doing?

[@jadwehbe_]

I had this watch but seeing how some people are selling theirs way less than I got it here in Canada at 1627$ w/tax seems like this watch drops in value faster than a Maserati GranTurismo I ended up returning it plus I came with a scratches on the case

[@tiborkiss9186]

that is exactly why I want this watch and a Maserati.

[@watchthepoint1604]

I noticed when you changed the day it looked like it flipped over to wed twice?

[@juhapehkonen7347]

It does that. Luckily it's by design, but don't ask me why.

[@BMW_Supremacy]

The previous upload didn't count don't worry

[@GeometryDashKenaz]

Lol I was laughing at that myself

[@TomasWatchReviews]

beauty

[@mulkosilma]

If only date at 6 clock. Usually I'm not too nitpicky but here the asymmetry with day/date location and shorter index at three o clock drive me nuts. And leather could have been blue with red stitching. Otherwise very cool piece!

[@Frey-Doh]

This gives me Captain America shield vibes ❤

[@konstantin3101]

Wow, amazing looking watch. Not a huge problem, but 50m WR looks weird considering the price.

[@brianjurko9085]

Stunning

[@mdunawaym]

Beautiful watch. But you're right. For that price I couldn't justify it.

[@williamsalin3509]

Great review!

[@certainly2509]

Why is this watch not 100m WR? Also, would like to see this on a SS bracelet.

[@blippacg]

Don't ever care about water tight ratings. I don't take watches in the water like that so while it's nice to have a rating - any rating - it's not important to me. Big fan of the green dial with green and brown bands. Plan to get one soon.

[@MrPleers]

Agreed. That is where my G-Shock comes in.

[@67NewEngland]

Come on Hamilton- it needs to be more like 40mm, screw down crown, and 100meters water resistance. Beautiful watch.

[@imemine1975]

Please explain , if there is any difference between Quartz movement used in Cartier watches and those in Casio

[@zainshaikh527]

There is none if you buy the $100 casio lol, but Cartier is not ripping anyone off or being disingenuous to anyone like the likes of Hamilton and the various other trash brands, post quartz crisis. They were legendary before, but are now just cash grabs and flat unoriginal, cutting corners on tired designs, still over charging for nothing to show. But on the subject of Cartier- they are a jewelery designer and make stunning works of art. Have brilliant patented designs and mechanisms in their clasps even. They are incredible. You don't pay for the movement, you pay for the jewelry. Same as how you don't complain about how Rolex bracelets are so expense when everyone else copies them and ebay sells their copies for $75. They made the fucking design that no one can copy right to this day after decades. Their polish is incredible and the engineering concept and tech is awesome. Plus the Rolex name and logos that are legit. That's all that you pay for. Cartier is ten times that same point

[@imemine1975]

@@zainshaikh527 Thanks Zain . I agree Cartier watches with Mechanical / Automatic movement are legendary no doubt about that, recently they have come out with quartz version too , I was wondering why would they do that .....makes no sense :(

[@zainshaikh527]

@@imemine1975 they are all about the jewelry aspect though. Been so for the commercial basic models

[@MrPleers]

Because Cartier is jewelry first and watch second. It´s the aoutside that matters most.

[@kimmern999]

Very handsome looking watch. Too bad it's so small though. If it were 44mm I'd be interested.

[@hasanmohamed4698]

Nice one! I would love to see a video review from you on Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono H71626735. I think it’s an underrated watch by Hamilton.

[@jb6027]

It's nice. But I don't see it as a $1,200.00 watch.

[@kevingilhooley2064]

Me too...tried it on today in the AD shop and frankly it looks nothing special on the wrist....not worth the money in my opinion.

[@scottlynch5804]

Agree. I bought this watch a few years ago at grey market pricing (@ $600) and it just didn't even seem worth that. The build quality, heft and finishing just didn't live up to even half of what the current retail price is. It would be a fine $400 watch, but not much more.

[@kettusnuhveli]

I dont see why Swatch thinks 3Hz/6bps is acceptable in watches over 1000 bucks... They use that same setup in all their watches from dirt cheap to the 2000 range 🤦‍♂

[@zainshaikh527]

Because they are trash lol. Shit, even the wack after the quartz crisis brands, also cash grabbing like them and making cheap reproductions of their legendary models. I'm looking at Doxa and throwing mad shade. I was about to buy them but I research and buy what really speaks to me. Turns out, that a homage watch brand took advantage and kicked everyone's ass. It's part of the same producers that make original really really well finished tourbillon dress watches. So went with them in a sick mother of pearl with a real, ridiculously good quality bead of rice bracelet. It's an upgrade in everyway to where I would buy a doxa and rock this instead due to the bad ass dark mother pearl dial and far more functional features on top. Too bad doxa cute corners and rips people off. I never buy homage near identical or direct copies but, since doxa sucks and doesn't care but to take advantage of Hamilton type buyers with over prices bull, i did it without regrets. It holds up to my swiss made 5 grand typical top brand and my microbrands actual fresh design beauties from two different price brackets. I just need a Cartier or Jaeger

[@brettclark8020]

Because most people, including myself, don't have a problem with it, and it gives a substantial increase in power reserve.

[@platanopowa]

No problem with 50 meters. Not a diver.

[@mojo4719]

What turtleneck brand are you wearing my friend? Thank you in advance

[@musik4u343]

I HATE when companies slow the beat frequency down. Yes power reserves goes up some but not everyone cares about that. I mean you're either wearing a watch often enough where the power reserve doesn't matter or not often enough where the power reserve matters or have a watch winder haha so instead you handicap a high end movement to that of a seiko NH35 ..yet still charge prices of a higher end movement. Just stupid lol if I'm paying these kind of prices for watches then I want a high Beat Movement. Pay for a Bently but get a Toyota corolla engine. Ridiculous.

[@SantansDisciple]

Why are the watches that you review/preview on your website so much more expensive than say ebay or Jomashop's prices?

[@scottlewis2372]

I think better water resistance would have been pretty easy, though I don't really care. I really don't understand why "day" complications are a thing. I mean, if you don't know it's Wednesday, you probably don't need your watch to tell you that it is. It's a pretty watch that's tempted me, but, meh.

[@raminsaleh7515]

Hi hi, What do you suggest: Hamilton pan europe or Tissot prx automatic?

[@MrPleers]

Hamilton Pan Europ.

[@hansbischoff8391]

Is it possible to put it on a metal strap with straight end links?

[@frankbcn2223]

You need to buy a metal strap with curved end links. I bought a Vollmer mesh and it looks great, not cheap

[@antidot556]

Love Hamilton as having owned Hamilton Khaki line for a long time. But this one is big no for me. Overpriced. I'd buy Eterna or Doxa for the very same price

[@andrewd7586]

Had me until 50m. Then the price. 😞

[@dannyj6817]

very PSG

[@O_fata_simpla260]

It's a looker but it's overpriced. 50 wr, no screw doun crown, no ceramic/saphire bezel , and 1150$ is 30% more than its worth.