Hi, mid-thirties, decided to get a “real” watch. Like the aesthetics and versatility of both these watches. Plan to get additional straps to dress up/down. Wanted your thoughts on which you would go with and why? Don’t plan on reselling, simply want to start slowly collecting pieces that look good, function well and are dependable and lastly, won’t be too upset if they get dinged up. Which would you recommend?
I’ve owned both of these and they both are great but have some drawbacks. The Seiko weighs double what the Hamilton weighs (and like four times the weight on the metal bracelet!) I loved it on the bracelet but found it too too too heavy on most other straps. I love dive watches though so I would lean that way.
I never trusted the Hamilton to get wet, I read some other people’s horror stories about water and it always scared me. But I swim with watches on and prefer a screw down crown for peace of mind. That being said, there’s just something about a Hamilton Khaki! They have that “it” factor. If you don’t care about water resistance and want something that’s always comfortable and looks great on multiple straps, it’s a winner!