[Grumpyguy]

The Hamilton Navy Pioneer H78465553 uses the ETA 2895-2 movement which has 27 jewels. The watch is 40MM, with 20mm lugs, water resistance to 328 ft and an anti-reflective sapphire crystal.

The dial is finished in a “velvety” gun metal blue finish, with the seconds dial treated with concentric rings. In real life, the blue is vibrant and blue. Apparently my photographic skills are able to transform that color to black:blink:

The hands are long and highly polished. The bezel is decorated with a geometric pattern. Overall, the watch is a homage to early Hamilton’s, which is exemplified by the strap lugs, simple dial, and classic hands.

The on the back, the see through case shows off the decorated ETA 2895 movement.

My first impressions are is the the 40mm case is at the small end for me, but as I wear it, the dial is perfectly clear, with the date and time easily readable. The decorated bezel is a nice touch and I like the retro look of the lugs which holds the straps. The leather strap seems stiff, but other straps have seemed so at first but have become softer over time.

The box is a little underwhelming and Hamilton ought to do better.

 

[tragictaste]

I like this a lot, congrats on the new watch! I might have to look into this a little more.

 

[9pm]

Good choice!:thumbup:
The blue is abit dark. 40mm?:laugh: It's either the invicta venom is too big or this is too small. I'm having trouble with the size too.:T

 

[SFwatchGuy]

Excellent. Very nice watch. Thanks for showing your pictures. Detail every where.

 

[Grumpyguy]

Here are some better shots where you can see the blue in the dial.

 

[Grumpyguy]

Just notice something with the winding mechanism. On most watches I own, you can either feel or hear or both, the watch being wound.

On the Pioneer, nothing. I thought my new baby was broken.

Put it up to my ear and could just hear the spring winding. Never had a movement this quiet.

 

[Parshooter]

Nice. You can really see that it is blue from the second set of pics. I didn't know my Citizen had a blue dial until I read it somewhere. Still can't see the blue :blush:

 

[Reacher]

Grats! That's a great looking watch!

It looks like it wears bigger than 40mm.

 

[SFwatchGuy]

Just a point of information...not to worry...my Hamilton with the same movement also winds very smoothly with no noise and very little if any feel.

Just notice something with the winding mechanism. On most watches I own, you can either feel or hear or both, the watch being wound.

On the Pioneer, nothing. I thought my new baby was broken.

Put it up to my ear and could just hear the spring winding. Never had a movement this quiet.

 

[Banker]

Very nice, Grumps! I’ve never seen this particular model “in the flesh”, but I really like the look.

 

[Grumpyguy]

If you will allow me to indulge, I pulled out my Olympus camera and took some macro shots.

 

[billybop]

Very nice. If it came in 35 0r 36mm I would buy today. But I think not much chance in that.
I have two outer Hamilton boxes that I but watch parts in.