Recommendations for a Hamilton (watch) retailer

[TOTS]

Ok guys (collectively!), its time to buy myself a promotion present and Im “needing” a new watch. I currently have my heart set on a Hamilton Khaki Aviation series, either the Day Date model or GMT. Im a little wary of buying on Amazon although its significantly cheaper. Was wondering if anyone had a good point of contact that is an authorized retailer for Hamilton. I just launched an email to Customer Service to see if they have a .mil purchase program, but have not heard anything back yet. Suggestions or experiences are welcomed; over to you. Thanks in advance.

[Wondering Beard]

Have you tried Hamilton's list of stores?

Some of them sell directly through their websites..

[JKPirate08]

Jared is an authorized Hamilton dealer. They had some really good prices in their vault values online a week or so ago.

[JTQ]

Times have changed...

I bought my Hamilton Khaki field mechanical watch from the AAFES Exchange in the mid-80's for $35.

List price now is $495.

https://shop.hamiltonwatch.com/hamil...echanical.html

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https://www.jomashop.com/
https://www.ashford.com/us/home?loca...uestid=1570403

Try one of the grey market dealers. You will save a bunch of money and they have their own warranties.

Auth dealer Ive dealt with before
http://www.topperjewelers.com/#utm_s...ign=Burlingame

[MistWolf]

I didn't know a watch could be re-tiled...

[vcdgrips]

Concur re Jomashop. Got a great deal on a modest Hamilton for my son's May 19 high school graduation. About 40% off with the same 24 month warranty.

[Borderland]

My experience with mechanical watches is they don't keep very good time. I haven't had one in a long time so they may have improved them. One good thing about them is you don't need to find someone to replace the damn battery. That can be a problem for some models like divers that are pressure rated. Some jewelers won't work on those. At least that was my experience but I don't live in a metro area.

[JTQ]

My experience with mechanical watches is they don't keep very good time.

In fairness to the OP, I was the one that brought up the mechanical Hamilton. You are right, they don't keep very good time, but they are EMP proof.

[vcdgrips]

At the expense of stating the obvious in 2019-You do not buy a mechanical watch because they keep the "best time"- you buy a mechanical watch ( hand wound/automatic) because of the "density of design", history of the watch/watch brand, the look/feel of the watch, perhaps even the sound of the tick etc.

The intersection of accuracy/cost/durability is likely some solar powered, atomic clock radio synced Casio. You will never catching me wearing such a watch to Court where punctuality is most important for me professionally. Nor would I wear one to any formal event (jacket/tie) event re my family for which punctuality would likely be most important on the personal level.

FWIW/YMMV