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In 1969 automatic chronographs took a significant step forward
Dec 9, 2019
WatchAdvisor
The world of automatic chronographs took a significant step forward in 1969. One of the biggest challenges facing watchmakers in the 20th Century was how to mass-produce automatic chronograph movements. It was a time of innovation and many brands succeeded in producing watches that have stood the test of time, serving as a base for further innovation. HAMILTON/Büren worked in partnership with other brands to develop the caliber 11. The series of watches that featured the movement were grouped under the Chrono-Matic name. An evolution that propelled the watch industry forward into a new chapter in its history.
I invite you to discover all the major historic watches from that time in the video...
The 2019 HAMILTON Chrono-Matic 50 was presented in 1972 as Chrono-Matic E. It was chosen to be the watch to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the presentation of the caliber 11.
Why did HAMILTON choose this chronograph and not one model from 1969? Let HAMILTON CEO Sylvain Dolla explain you the reason ...
The new 2019 HAMILTON Chrono-Matic 50 has a date display at 6 o’clock and chronograph counters at 3 and 9 o’clock. The two chronograph pushers are positioned on the right hand side of the case and are marked in red. This color accent appears on everything linked to the chronograph – counters, chronograph hand and inner dial ring.
I invite you to discover the new HAMILTON Chrono-Matic 50 in the video
HAMILTON Chrono-Matic 50 (H51616731)
Case: 51.5 x 48.5 mm stainless steel
Dial: Black dial with white counters
Hands: Nickeled hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova, Chronograph related hands with red lacquer
Movement: H-31 automatic movement with 60-hour power reserve
Bracelet: Black strap with holes and red inlay
Glass: Sapphire crystal in box shape with double antireflective coating
Water resistance: 100m
Limited edition to 1.972 pieces
Early-1970s Hamilton Count-Down GMT Chrono-Matic – image by matthewbaininc.com
2019 version
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – HAMILTON CHRONO-MATIC 50 AUTO CHRONO
Case: 48,5mm diameter x 51,50mm lug-to-lug - stainless steel, helmet-shaped case, brushed - sapphire crystal, box-shaped - water-resistant to 100m
Dial: reversed-Panda dial with applied indexes and hands with Super-LumiNova - rotating inner bezel with count-down ring
Movement: Hamilton Calibre H-31 (base Valjoux 7753, optimized) - automatic integrated chronograph - 30mm - 27 jewels - 28,800vph - 60h power reserve - hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph with 30-minute chronograph, date
Strap: 22mm - black perforated calf leather with red background - steel pin buckle
Reference: H51616731
Price: EUR 2,295
CHF 2,495
USD 2,545
After The Early Ones
Hamilton introduced its Chronomatic models with only three models, but soon added to this line-up. The Pan-Europ 703 chronograph had a rotating bezel, in the style of the Heuer Autavia, and was also produced in a GMT model, with a 24-hour bezel and an additional GMT hand. Hamilton’s massive Chrono-Matic Count-Down offered both GMT and world time complications, with three crowns on the right side of the case (the additional two being for rotating inner bezels) and two pushers, for the chronograph, on the left side of the case.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ch...th-anniversary
Dec 9, 2019
WatchAdvisor
The world of automatic chronographs took a significant step forward in 1969. One of the biggest challenges facing watchmakers in the 20th Century was how to mass-produce automatic chronograph movements. It was a time of innovation and many brands succeeded in producing watches that have stood the test of time, serving as a base for further innovation. HAMILTON/Büren worked in partnership with other brands to develop the caliber 11. The series of watches that featured the movement were grouped under the Chrono-Matic name. An evolution that propelled the watch industry forward into a new chapter in its history.
I invite you to discover all the major historic watches from that time in the video...
The 2019 HAMILTON Chrono-Matic 50 was presented in 1972 as Chrono-Matic E. It was chosen to be the watch to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the presentation of the caliber 11.
Why did HAMILTON choose this chronograph and not one model from 1969? Let HAMILTON CEO Sylvain Dolla explain you the reason ...
The new 2019 HAMILTON Chrono-Matic 50 has a date display at 6 o’clock and chronograph counters at 3 and 9 o’clock. The two chronograph pushers are positioned on the right hand side of the case and are marked in red. This color accent appears on everything linked to the chronograph – counters, chronograph hand and inner dial ring.
I invite you to discover the new HAMILTON Chrono-Matic 50 in the video
HAMILTON Chrono-Matic 50 (H51616731)
Case: 51.5 x 48.5 mm stainless steel
Dial: Black dial with white counters
Hands: Nickeled hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova, Chronograph related hands with red lacquer
Movement: H-31 automatic movement with 60-hour power reserve
Bracelet: Black strap with holes and red inlay
Glass: Sapphire crystal in box shape with double antireflective coating
Water resistance: 100m
Limited edition to 1.972 pieces
Early-1970s Hamilton Count-Down GMT Chrono-Matic – image by matthewbaininc.com
2019 version
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – HAMILTON CHRONO-MATIC 50 AUTO CHRONO
Case: 48,5mm diameter x 51,50mm lug-to-lug - stainless steel, helmet-shaped case, brushed - sapphire crystal, box-shaped - water-resistant to 100m
Dial: reversed-Panda dial with applied indexes and hands with Super-LumiNova - rotating inner bezel with count-down ring
Movement: Hamilton Calibre H-31 (base Valjoux 7753, optimized) - automatic integrated chronograph - 30mm - 27 jewels - 28,800vph - 60h power reserve - hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph with 30-minute chronograph, date
Strap: 22mm - black perforated calf leather with red background - steel pin buckle
Reference: H51616731
Price: EUR 2,295
CHF 2,495
USD 2,545
After The Early Ones
Hamilton introduced its Chronomatic models with only three models, but soon added to this line-up. The Pan-Europ 703 chronograph had a rotating bezel, in the style of the Heuer Autavia, and was also produced in a GMT model, with a 24-hour bezel and an additional GMT hand. Hamilton’s massive Chrono-Matic Count-Down offered both GMT and world time complications, with three crowns on the right side of the case (the additional two being for rotating inner bezels) and two pushers, for the chronograph, on the left side of the case.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ch...th-anniversary