Can this interesting and somewhat irreverent Hamilton scratch my Aviation Watch itch AND fulfill my Manual-Wind Watch lust? I’m really hoping so. And thinking so! Let’s check it out today. Outside, as always.
I’ve been trying desperately to add a manual-wind Hamilton back into the permanent collection. This “Big Pilot” flies in the face of several tenets that I thought I held dear. And yet, here it is. How can this be? I think it has something to do with being free. With, “I do what I want.” With letting go. Yes, it’s big. Yes, it has faux-patina. Yes, it has a display back. All things that should put me off of owning it. But there’s something about the sum of it all that makes me smile. It’s a manual wind Hamilton. No date. Timing function bezel. Small seconds. Cathedral hands ..
Its warmth comes through.
Its boldness shines on.
And it just feels good.
Watches sold to fund this purchase:
OG / GEN1 ORANGE SEIKO MONSTER
HAMILTON KHAKI MECHANICAL OLIVE GREEN
GEN3 / SBDC067 BLUE SEIKO MONSTER
White rain is falling on grey formless
marching;
Soot upon brown birds
Un-choosing to fly ..
* * *
The boulevard’s empty, the streams
all a-raging
A skylark is coming; her pinion assuaging ..
The sights that a sore eye beholds -
are believed. And seen again once more, but only in dream
Hear ten maidens playing
Their Tambourines boldened;
in late morning rays,
Their song is struck gold
* * *
There’s burden in knowing ..
There’s burden in aging.
In spring,
In ripe-feathered, red children flaying
Women are crying and clasping and cleaving
Men are at war, their poor mothers pleading
How shall our songs carry prayers to The Father?
How can a man give his life to one God?
How can a child grow not old - become wicked?
Eating his brother and choosing to die ..
* * *
New dawns arising, ancient forms leaving
Ships arrive with their youth on one knee
As so before, so too again - Laughing
Man circles on like a vulture at sea
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