You really can't beat the versatility on Hamiltons. A Khaki Aviation looks in its element on a hike just much as it does at a wedding. And it's nice to see the Murph follows the same philosophy, but it deserved a steel bracelet version.
@SohadWinsvold4 күн бұрын
Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for AMZWATCH watch makers
@michaelfierman32567 ай бұрын
Max...you are so handy with your refinishing skills! 👏🏻
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Hehe, must be all the years working on cars
@latinballa887 ай бұрын
I’ve had an almost year long love affair with my 38mm Murph. It all started the moment I first laid eyes on the Rolex Explorer 14270. I wanted that watch, but it was too expensive… Fast forward a year and I got my Explorer after several attempts at scratching that itch. The Murph, Baby Alpinist, BB36… etc. I could have saved so much money if I had just bit the bullet. Anyway, this is supposed to be about the Murph. After I scratched that itch I developed a real appreciation for the Murph. I love it for what it is and not for what I was trying to make it. It’s incredibly legible and I personally enjoy the lack of AR coating. It gives it a ju nu se qua.
@latinballa887 ай бұрын
That’s what I said: jané say kwah
@daveLin1047 ай бұрын
I like the reflective coating on my auto as well strange but gives it a little pop and its extremely readable despite what people say. Have you kept all the other watches then ? How does the murph compare to the baby alpinist?
@latinballa887 ай бұрын
@@daveLin104 the baby alpinist is great, but all of the macro shots you see on YT and other socials make it look 10x better than it does on wrist. That’s not to say that it’s a bad dial. It’s a beautiful dial… just not what’s advertised under the macro lens 😅. I’ve worn it twice, so it’s in mint condition and I need to sell it. Just been too lazy. The BB36, on the other hand, is phenomenal. Some days I like it more than the explorer 😂. It’s just a more modern, slightly “divery” version of it. It’s got the exact same beautiful black lacquered dial as the Explorer. Can’t get enough of those two.
@daveLin1047 ай бұрын
@latinballa88 thanks for the reply 🙏 I get what you mean social media and youtube can make any warch look good and far better in real life on the wrist 😀 Some watches the other way round need to be seen in person. Do you have the old BB36 ? The one with the non sunburst dial. I loved this watch and nearly bought think was about £2100 then the price went to arpund £2600 then discontinued:( I missed out.
@latinballa887 ай бұрын
Yep, it’s the ETA or “Smiley” BB36. Found one that was used, but in near mint condition for around £1,700 😅. Managed to haggle it down 😬. Highly recommend picking one up if you come across one. It’s so sturdy that even a good polish wouldn’t ruin it 👌
@tricky92x7 ай бұрын
1/4th of my collection are on Uncle bracelets, including the 60th Anniversary Carerra featured in this video. Uncle have been knocking it out of the park the last few years.
@corsettiluningАй бұрын
I just got into watch collecting. I've loved watches since I was young but I never had anyone teach me or bring deeper into the world. amzwatch brought closer to a community and hobby I always wanted to get into more and that is incredibly meaningful to me !
@danielb10527 ай бұрын
The leather nato combination looked fantastic
@marcgirard75517 ай бұрын
This was an excellent video with the refresh tutorial provided. Amazing work here!
@AdebarLonge4 күн бұрын
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on MAMACOO 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
@mariosenestraro41617 ай бұрын
There’s definitely a Murph in my future and I also was wondering about a nice bracelet to maximize versatility. Thanks for making this video😎. I wonder if there are also these same options for the 42mm murph since they have different lug width.🤔. Side note- just added the watchcrunch app and loving it so far! I’m just a greenhorn having only been a watch enthusiast for less than a year, but how cool is it for enthusiast to have a pure watch content feed to interact with each other. Awesome😎👌👍🙌
@hemantishwaran57417 ай бұрын
Uncles Classic GL831 rubber dive is what made them famous on seiko watches. I own one and it’s so soft and comfortable. As for their other products, I have been less impressed which feel cheap and look better on camera than on person.
@daveLin1047 ай бұрын
I keep thinking of getting an olive green GL831 for my seiko spb143 would you recommend then ?
@hemantishwaran57417 ай бұрын
@@daveLin104 I put that strap on a king turtle and I like the look and result. The spb143 is more upscale though maybe also consider zealande? I put my Omega SMP 300 on their rubber strap and it’s stunning and on a whole new level compared to uncle
@daveLin1047 ай бұрын
@hemantishwaran5741 thanks for the recommendation never heard of them I will have a look :)
@jonathanlau69647 ай бұрын
Dude... you are the freaking man! I hate that you make me wanna buy a Murph. Just got the Expedition and I love it and on a bracelet, the Murph would fight it for wrist time... on top of many other field watches I have... watch addiction is real and watching excellent content makers like you is not helping. Just bought an uncle seiko bracelet yesterday for my old vintage 321 speedmaster and the 3 hole adjustment clasp for my new Seiko speedtimer. It never ends... I am the opposite of you as a neurologist... pediatric orthopedic surgeon, but I did try to get into neurology back in medical school until I realized as cool as it was diagnostically, you can't really help anyone... Glad you found another way to actually help people! (I am kidding of course!). Keep up the great work at work and at play!
@philipmccracken6976 ай бұрын
I own several US bracelets. They are awesome. I love how on some bracelets you can use the OEM clasp (such as the BB58 you showed). I have a Tudor Black Bay 36 (first gen) that came on an oyster bracelet. I bought the US jubilee and it looks the business. And I was able to use my BB36 clasp.
@qbaneando7 ай бұрын
I was meh about the Murph until I saw it on that bracelet. 😍
@jjDemir7 ай бұрын
Looks so good on the bracelet
@NickABQQm7 ай бұрын
that scratch removing technique was amazing, might try it in my old Tissot. definitely not brave enough to brush the Tudor😅
@piriyasantipunpitak3437 ай бұрын
The moment I got my Hamilton murph there are so many cool strap and bracelet options in my mind, but right now I still stick around with the original as it is quite aging quite well for me :)
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
That's great to hear, I do like the strap a lot
@piriyasantipunpitak3437 ай бұрын
@@WatchCrunchOfficial but I your title is just ring true to me... sometime its the little change (in this case strap/bracelet) that breath a new life into your old passion 😊
@giuseppeignone94812 ай бұрын
Wow, it looks amazing with the steel bracelet
@morgan974757 ай бұрын
A change in straps can do wonders....especially when you don't have enough to buy a new watch.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Exactly 💯
@anthonystevens86837 ай бұрын
A top video Max. Oddly I'm wearing my Murph (old version) on my wrist today when this video popped up. I confess I have not considered changing the strap as the original is comfortable on my 7" wrist. As a modern watch designed to look old with the aged hands an numerals It ticks all the boxes but yes adding AR would make it more readable. I'll have to see if a strap from uncle is available for my version and give it a try at some point. You did a cracking job on the BB58n clasp though and I might just consider and Uncle bracelet for my BB58. The clasp clean up was great and I might just give that a try on a few of my scratched up clasps. Many thanks for sharing.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Thanks Anthony!
@basvleeskruyer2 ай бұрын
This is great watch. It is an affordable explorer without being a copy.
@jonparker17127 ай бұрын
I put my Murph in the original box yesterday with the thought of selling. Love it but I really am a bracelet fan. You may have granted a stay of execution.😂
@alexanderbelov17215 ай бұрын
I admire your job. It has changed my attitude towards Murph completely. Even the ugliness of big crown disappears. The only thing this video misses - a light brown leather strap. Would be nice to compare. Anyway, now the Hamilton challenges Tudor Ranger, and ( considering a price category ) - Rolex Explorer. Dearly appreciated!
@johnnyarsenault91247 ай бұрын
Now to get the task harder: titanium bracelet (black finish)? Would you know of a supplier?
@Kounios7 ай бұрын
Hi Max, I think I remember that you once mentioned that you are a physician. So, here's a question: Do you think that some watch-strap materials may be toxic when in contact with the skin for extended periods of time? I'm thinking resin, silicone, and nylon. I don't mean irritation or allergic reaction. I mean can these materials leach into the skin and get into the bloodstream? Is this a problem?
@shanewyatt89856 ай бұрын
I've always wanted to try my Murph on an Artem sailcloth strap
@EdmundPorter-ju8kd6 ай бұрын
Great video!
@nedflanders37697 ай бұрын
Will that uncle bracelet fit the Khaki King?
@basvleeskruyer2 ай бұрын
A Murph should have a canvas (Archer).
@edteach3r7 ай бұрын
“Interstellar” is my favourite film of all time. As much as I love this watch, it is not a Murph. The Murph is 42mm, as it was in the film. I own both the 42mm and the 38mm, and much prefer to wear the smaller watch. It is a my most-worn field watch, despite its woeful lack of anti-reflective coating. I keep the 42mm because it is the Murph, which lives on display in my pub on the tesseract box alongside the Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto (a.k.a. The Coop), the box signed by Matthew McConaughey. Those are the Interstellar watches.
@Josue-4117 ай бұрын
You do realize that historically many watchmakers have offered the same watch in different sizes? That doesn't make one or the other anymore worthy of the name. Regardless, Hamilton named the 38 and 42 the Murph and its really up to them how they want to name their watches.
@edteach3r7 ай бұрын
@@Josue-411 Yes, you are correct. Hamilton get to decide what to name their watches, and the 38mm certainly is a great watch. Nonetheless, there will always be an original, offered as such, and the 38mm is not that watch. Each to their own... I am happy to own both.
@kresimirpleic7 ай бұрын
Why would a non screw-down crown concern you while swimming with the Murph? What does a screw-down crown have to do with water resistance?
@canadianwatchmonkey39927 ай бұрын
To get a nice shine use 1000 to 1500 grit with soap and water 😊 nice video
@payzeee4 ай бұрын
I think a bonkilp would suit better than a milanese mesh due to the nature of the field watch.
@whorolledthis15675 күн бұрын
wonder how this bracelet holds up to the new murph drop
@illiterate-ei8dp7 ай бұрын
I love wearing watches on bracelets, but my dilemma is I think it takes away from the Interstellar connection when changing out the stock leather band
@marvyeap7 ай бұрын
The new studio looks 🔥
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@saisriramtekumalla61097 ай бұрын
I bought prx and afyer 6 months use, i wanted to buy a strap for it and it was 6k INR i bought that and later a month I bought BODERRY watch for same price 😂, it's cheaper to buy a watch than a band
@jonparker17127 ай бұрын
Uncle Straps is sold out of Senators!
@cohan.forcer7 ай бұрын
Loved the video!
@khronokraze7 ай бұрын
Great job. Totally agree. I do strap changes all the time. Does that mean I'm desperately trying to keep certain watches longer? I don't think so. I enjoy the occasional refresh and the "alter ego" of a watch's identity when paired with different straps/bracelets.. and, it's simply fun, too. The new studio looks great. Show it off!
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
And sometimes a strap should not make sense but just like so good 😊
@kasrasarhadi87097 ай бұрын
Gotta love a versatile strap monster like the Murph!
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Hehe, you know it!
@RedwoodAggie7 ай бұрын
This bracelet release is a huge win for Murph owners. It really looks amazing on a bracelet. I have an Uncle Straps bracelet for one of my Alpinists, so I can vouch for them. You may not get a quick adjust clasp, but you'll get a solid bracelet overall. I also have one of their rubber straps for my King Turtle, and in fact just put it back on that watch.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Yeah and the price point is very reasonable 👍
@Pentonavalsolutions7 ай бұрын
Hamilton is a strap monster and great value for money.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
For sure!
@JuanSegarra-td6yr25 күн бұрын
No micro adjustments sucks
@Perceni18 күн бұрын
Holiday inn
@felixm58907 ай бұрын
Soooo should I go for the new expedition now or just the murph with an extra bracelet??? :D
@zacklin41567 ай бұрын
Buy both and choose white dial for expedition😂
@fredochinaski99687 ай бұрын
You've killed thé vidéo AT thé end😂😂is it some sweat under those arm pit?😂😂😂😂
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
My thumbs were cramping so bad 😂
@fredochinaski99687 ай бұрын
@@WatchCrunchOfficial you know i love your vidéos your Channel.... Frederic Paris France...long live watchcrunch...
@akhyarrayhka40487 ай бұрын
leather and nato is not my preference, when it gets wet it takes time to dry up. rubber, bracelet, mesh, way more comfortable
@Geniusclicks7 ай бұрын
the tudor upgrader should have been a seperate video 🏅🏅. those rivets 🙅♂️🙅♂️🙅♂️
@jasonpwlАй бұрын
Uncle has lovely straps but i never understood why 3rd party manufacturers insist on having their brand so prominent on the strap/bracelet. Totally off putting for me The mesh bracelet on the Murph is fantastic. Totally ups the elegance of the watch and makes it like a dress watch
@chrishennemeyer72767 ай бұрын
I own a Uncle Seiko waffle strap and found it to be very low quality. Has made me skeptical of their products ever since.
@julienxie11105 күн бұрын
So, that's the video Hamilton watched.
@tuliosouza89737 ай бұрын
That bracelet looks good. However I bought the uncle strap bracelet for the Hamilton Khaki Mechanical and, sadly, had to return it! Terrible hollow end links, horrible and stiff pressed clasp and the sand blasted finishing didn't match watch.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Oh interesting 🤔. Maybe an older design?
@hemantishwaran57417 ай бұрын
Uncles products are generally cheap the only exception is their rubber diver straps
@NeilHMyers7 ай бұрын
I’m loving the shoutout to @minutemeg! 👏🏻 Great job on the vid, as usual.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
She's great! 😃
@alexbizz7 ай бұрын
Nice Sarb033 Max LoL 😂
@umarhaq34957 ай бұрын
omg thank you for this video, i’ve been finding ways to style my Murph because i find it bland sometimes on the leather strap it comes with it and other straps i have for it
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
It's a bit of a strap monster! Enjoy it 😊
@umarhaq34952 ай бұрын
@@WatchCrunchOfficial picked up a third party mesh bracelet today and i absolutely love it, still blessed for this video to appear!
@merc7paul7 ай бұрын
If only Hamilton would do it factory because i don't do aftermarket straps, inshallah
@bigbodykarate64037 ай бұрын
lost me at no AR
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Yeah it's bad
@pieman1927 ай бұрын
Rolex has no AR either
@brettkeeler88227 ай бұрын
True story: changing the strap changes the watch.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
💯
@ho5604027 ай бұрын
The oyster bracelet already sold out 💀💀💀
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
restock soon
@tdugong7 ай бұрын
Hah, I thought I recognized the bracelet from Minutemeg's post. 🍻
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
She's on top of it!
@seanhickling73407 ай бұрын
Bracelets and straps ranked: Bracelet - in order - oyster, engineer, brick, ladder, H link, Jubilee, mesh. Leather - two piece, bund. Fkn Sailcloth Rubber Piece of old string. Strip of ripped cloth. Silicone Nato
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
That's a pretty good list!
@seanhickling73407 ай бұрын
@@WatchCrunchOfficial 😂
@pyry19487 ай бұрын
NATO
@ubertoby7 ай бұрын
Your WatchCrunch community is a sterile & dull desert of binary opinions posted by basic Seiko fanboys who can afford little else.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Please stay away
@chrissomerville26257 ай бұрын
Well, there’s 105,000 of us worldwide that say you’re wrong bud. You’ve no idea about what can afford. See ya
@DipanjanPaul7 ай бұрын
Even a 100$ Wenger has AR coating
@chilledwalrus7 ай бұрын
Great video, need more like this with a focus on bands, straps, etc.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
I'm on it 🫡
@DarylChangs5 ай бұрын
@@WatchCrunchOfficialwhat are your thoughts on the oyster vs jubilee bracelet on the Murph?
@sfstoltenberg7 ай бұрын
I wanted to sell my Seiko SRPE55 until I put it on a J-Style (from Long Island Watch). I liked it on different straps, but now I love it.
@topangacailah2 күн бұрын
It's sad that watches that look good cost over 1k+. AMZWATCH watches are REALLY well made, and it just shows how a brand name on a watch can make its price 10x higher. I understand that if you look under a microscope, you'll find the difference, but just how many of you really inspect a watch at that level when you see someone with a watch?
@Khanh.Nguyen3695 ай бұрын
Having collected, bought, and sold watches since my 20s, I found this out only recently. I used to get bored and just sell. But I’m in a good place with some core pieces like the Basculante and Pelagos 39. Swapping straps has allowed me to enjoy the watches without always feeling a need for a new watch.
@foreverpirate4 ай бұрын
can someone please tell me where can i buy an after market premium high fkn quality oyster bracelet for Tudor 1926 41 mm????????!!!!!!?!?!!???!!??!?!?
@peternguyen20756 ай бұрын
would this bracelet work on the hamilton field automatic as well?
@MadariDaniels2 ай бұрын
I have a real SUB but I also bought one of these replicas from amzwatch for piece of mind if I go to another country or if I am doing activities that can damage the watch. I don't see anything wrong with that.
@alwayspooh15887 ай бұрын
As always, another great video and review from Max!
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Thanks my man!
@DawnPeterson-l8h2 ай бұрын
As a broke boy and actual enthusiast who wants watch’s prices to crater, amzwatch is a good choice.
@victorutomo72447 ай бұрын
The idea of changing strap to 'change' a watch is already in my head even before I buy my first watch. And the idea keeps alive, so there are rules 1. No integrated bracelet (no PRX or Royal Oak, like I could buy an RO) 2. No odd lug width
@drool369628 күн бұрын
What widths are odd? If you could tell please 🥺
@flectz7 ай бұрын
its a shame he had to put "uncle" on the clasp.. really kills it for me. the "U" logo was fine
@UnseenHero7 ай бұрын
I agree that a bracelet really increases the versatility of where you can use a watch
@andrewcoleman21473 ай бұрын
Bought this exact bracelet for the Murph and I LOVE it. Makes the Murph one of my favorites to wear. I own a lot of Uncle Straps bracelets and straps.
@LongDongHong6097 ай бұрын
This is exactly what happened with me! I have the Murph, and bought the Uncle straps bracelet, and it's a total game changer. The Murph was kind of a weird niche in my collection because it was on leather, making it kind of impractical in many situations. With the bracelet it becomes a truly GADA watch. Such a thin profile, making it light and easy to wear. Highly recommend for anyone who owns the Murph.
@Ott0vonBismarck7 ай бұрын
Any good bracelet recommendations for the tissot gentleman? It has 21mm lug width, preferably all brushed links.
@anthonyd68816 ай бұрын
Hey Max, good job on refinishing that clasp! a while back I bought a Bergeon polishing blocks. The fine finishing block (I think its the 5444) gives a super fine and consistent finish. Something to add to your watch tool box perhaps.
@reedarvin78237 ай бұрын
I don't mind when review videos are actually ads, but just acknowledge it. *Sponsored by Uncle Straps*.
@Josue-4117 ай бұрын
Good video and nice look for the Murph! I went on the Uncle website and the bracelet is sold out so looks like I missed out. Hopefully they will get more in stock.
@AMERICANPRIDE110029 күн бұрын
I made a 36 mm Murph homage I have it on a bondklip it’s great
@ErvinSalma7 ай бұрын
Studio tour would be great! Great video, once again :) Good luck in new studio
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Let's go 👍
@BeezerWashingbeard2 ай бұрын
The Alpinist is what the Murph wants to be when it grows up.
@jonirwin73167 ай бұрын
Larry got a C &D from Seiko for using their name.
@wisamal-hakim55317 ай бұрын
Great video. Such an excellent example of how strap Changes can transform a watch. And your polishing efforts were superb!
@Lumpy_Peter4 ай бұрын
Meh, don't care for bracelets.
@kubodrdul7 ай бұрын
I got uncle seiko bracelet for LLD and also for my alpinist but I must say the brushing and polishing is visibly different from the watch case. So if you are OCD about these things you should take that into consideration. The brushing was in completely different direction for my alpinist. But some people really dont care about these things :-D
@nicks80267 ай бұрын
I appreciate that US offers so many options but their products… the quality could be higher. I purchased two half links, one for my BB58 and another for my Pelagos. The BB58 link disassembled itself while I was wearing the watch - lucky it didn’t fall and get destroyed. The Pelagos half link looks nothing like the rest of the bracelet.
@iraklikobiashvili53217 ай бұрын
cooo👌
@BrianPorter2Bs3Cs7 ай бұрын
Tour! Tour! Tour!
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
😃👍
@jabezhane7 ай бұрын
Never liked NATO straps as I'm not a gorilla or can stand all that extra strap tucked away which looks a mess. A nice thicker ZULU is much better and neater.
@Skyler.Santana7 ай бұрын
Great video. Congratulations on the new space! Definitely want a tour. The burgundy Zero Pass on the Hammy is Fuego my guy. I like silly Max added in 👍🏾
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Haha, yes I needed more space for silliness 🤪
@theartstraveler7 ай бұрын
Yes. Studio tour please.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
On it!
@valkyrst6207 ай бұрын
The Uncle bracelet has made this watch a 10/10.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Thanks Uncle!
@valkyrst6207 ай бұрын
@@WatchCrunchOfficialabsolutely. Went into IWC today to try and eventually look to buy the Mark XX White (Bracelet) on. The Associate was blown away at how good the Murph looked on the bracelet.
@garykirscher94567 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for presenting new options.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
You got it!
@MVALZ7 ай бұрын
I respect the heritage, but Hamilton's always look and feel so cheap to me. The lack of A/R coating is a joke
@PocketUau7 ай бұрын
As a Swatch Group employee, I fully agree. Not worth it.
@nguyenvietlamanh54647 ай бұрын
Just a funny experience but I remember the first time I saw the Hamilton khaki field in a shop, I thought it was a cardboard cutout of the watch. The watch looks so 2D or flat when you looks straight at it.
@anotherherodied7 ай бұрын
I urge you to look at the coop watch. Day date aviation king something. That one really convinced me of the brand. Great finishing, depth and wearability.
@MVALZ7 ай бұрын
@@anotherherodied I owned a King Khaki Field for two days and returned it because it was illegible in most lighting conditions.
@anotherherodied7 ай бұрын
@@MVALZ fair enough mate
@cbl.23727 ай бұрын
Another great video Max. I have used their bracelets for each of the last two Alpinists I picked up.
@WatchCrunchOfficial7 ай бұрын
Secret's out!
@ellardgrudzinski2 күн бұрын
It's sad that watches that look good cost over 1k+. MAMACOO watches are REALLY well made, and it just shows how a brand name on a watch can make its price 10x higher. I understand that if you look under a microscope, you'll find the difference, but just how many of you really inspect a watch at that level when you see someone with a watch?