Wristwatch collectors out there?

mosesbotbol · 03-03-2011, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by s15driftking

^^^ loving the band, also loving the size/finish of the numerals!!!

Not to mention the crown at 12:00.

What do those two small hands do and do they jump back?

27 jewel automatic movement too!

aich75013 · 03-03-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

What do those two small hands do and do they jump back?

My guess is that they are the second hands. It seems that you alternate reading them. The bigger hand goes from [6]0-30 (outer numbers); The smaller red hand shows 30-60 (inner numbers).

mosesbotbol · 03-03-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by aich75013

My guess is that they are the second hands. It seems that you alternate reading them. The bigger hand goes from [6]0-30 (outer numbers); The smaller red hand shows 30-60 (inner numbers).

You're correct. When I first looked at the watch, I thought I saw a seconds hand, but it was the shadow of the minute hand in the photo. I first thought it was odd to have the jumping counter while there's a seconds hand (which there isn't).

Hamilton is owned by Swatch Group, so it's a quality piece for the money. Swatch owns a ton of big name watches, not to mention ETA movements.

larryinlc · 03-03-2011, 10:28 AM

Yes, it's just a standard sub second. The difference being only the markers are on one half instead of a full circle. 0 to 30 using the larger end of the second hand and using the shorter red end to read 30 to 60.

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Originally Posted by aich75013

My guess is that they are the second hands. It seems that you alternate reading them. The bigger hand goes from [6]0-30 (outer numbers); The smaller red hand shows 30-60 (inner numbers).

Wolfgang · 03-05-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by aich75013

My guess is that they are the second hands. It seems that you alternate reading them. The bigger hand goes from [6]0-30 (outer numbers); The smaller red hand shows 30-60 (inner numbers).

If you look at the hand the large white end is for the 0-30 and the short red tail counts the 30-60. It still spins like normal its just a little different gauge to read it by. Pretty cool imo.