A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of checking out the latest from watch brand, Hamilton, at a sneak preview here in New York City. Originally an American brand that is Switzerland-made, Hamilton prides itself in having rich American heritage, with watch construction in a country that is known for its' precision. CEO, Sylvain Dolla was on hand to speak to design and history that so many correlate with the brand. Having only recently become watch obsessed, I was excited to learn more about what goes into making this almost a century old brand.

With a start in aviation, Hamilton Watches has a heritage dating all the way back to 1919 when the pilots of the first US Mail service wore the brand during flight. Today, pilots all around the world, from international air shows to helicopter rescuers to fighter jet squadrons rely on the brands precision in design and functionality. Not surprisingly, Hamilton Watches esthetic appeal has made the brand known in the cinema. Most recently, Hamilton Watches were worn by actors in movies like The Martian, Interstellar, and even date all the way back to 1951 when the brand made its' cinematic debut in 'The Frogmen' in which actors playing naval diving heroes wore the timepieces.

Today, Hamilton Watches is starting the year with a brand new Hamilton Collection called Broadway. As you can see in the design sketches as well as the final product in the first two images above, the brand has kept to its' precision and heritage it is known for. These sketches were pretty cool to see first hand showing just how much attention is put into the details that make these timepieces so well known. Honoring the brands cinematic debut, Hamilton Watches is also relaunching the Khaki Navy Frogman watch [shown in the sketch above and images below] which will be a true divers watch... Only appropriate since it became known while being worn by the actors who played divers in 'The Frogmen' movie.

I obviously completely tech-geeked out while learning so much about Hamilton Watches. I love seeing and hearing about the history that has made a brand what it is today and only helps solidify its' worth while I invest time and money in searching for the perfect timepiece for myself. Definitely make sure you check out the many collections the brand has to offer and see for yourself why I got so excited while partnering with this brand. A huge thank you to the brand for inviting me along to cover the event as well as check out these beautiful timepieces in person.