Awesome review…I’m a 737 Captain for one of the major airlines and I can tell you that the X-wind features are cool, but I’d never use them… There are actual crosswind limitations that you have to adhere to for takeoffs and landings, based on the runway conditions, however, there are many tools in the jet to help you determine whether you’re legal or not to takeoff or land, so spending the time to mess with your watch just isn’t practical…. HAVING SAID THAT… I’m probably going to buy one to wear at work… I have a super nice Breitling, but am scared to scratch it or damage it, so this one would be great for work…. Cheers and keep up the great work..!!
@degenerateWA
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome insight, thanks for that. I can only discuss the watch's practical application in hypotheticals, so input from a real pilot is always welcome. With my own experience in ship driving I figured it would be much quicker to simply compare heading to course over ground and just make a compensating course to get where I wanted to go instead of trying to finagle with some watch; by the time I would have gotten an exact answer I would have been too far off course lol.
@MrBacchus18
Жыл бұрын
I'm kinda glad you aren't staring at your watch trying to make calculations for a 737 jet lol
@williamgreen4103
3 жыл бұрын
Great review. As a pilot, I can tell you that it absolutely will not be used for any pilot functions. I primarily use an Avidyne 440 GPS in conjunction with a Tru-Trak autopilot. Secondarily, if the autopilot/GPS goes down, I have a backup GPS running In Foreflight on an iPad mini on the control yoke. This isn’t slaved to the autopilot, it’s just a redundant system for backup. If it too goes down, I have an electronic E-6B in my flight bag. If I forgot to change the batteries in it, I have a manual E-6B in the next pocket over. If all of that fails, I’d descend to minimums, and use dead reckoning/pilotage on a backup backup paper chart. Having said all of that, I’m absolutely buying one of these because A. I love Hamilton watches (this will be my third), and B. Why the hell wouldn’t a pilot wear a watch called the “crosswind”? I mean...come on. 😀
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
This is great! I was really hoping a pilot would see this and let me know their thoughts. I didn't feel right as a non-pilot passing judgement on a pilot's watch. While navigating a submarine is completely different than flying a plane, the concept of dead reckoning and implementing crab angles to compensate for course is similar so I felt to that end I could speak to the applicability of this function. So with that being said, I just knew if I put myself in the shoes (or leather jacket) of a pilot, that the crosswind feature was a function that wouldn't be practical in the present era of flight. So as a non-pilot to a pilot, I hope I did okay in reviewing/presenting this beautiful pilots watch.
@williamgreen4103
3 жыл бұрын
@@degenerateWA you did great, man. I just pulled the trigger on this watch, based on your review. And you’re 100% correct referencing crab angle during flight. The only thing I’d point out is the planes always crab into a crosswind, because the wind has the greatest impact on the vertical stabilizer. So if you’re flying 090, and have a crosswind blowing from left to right, the plane will turn slightly to the left. If the wind comes from the right, the plane will turn slightly to the right. The two angles are reconciled by referring to the course you’re flying as the “track”, and the direction the nose is pointing as the “heading”. For a “non-pilot”, you’re right in the money, my friend. Thanks again for a great review. 🙂👍🏻
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
@@williamgreen4103 And thank you for the kind words. You won't regret the purchase. I'm fairly new to Hamiltons but I quickly realized why they are so beloved in the watch community and hopefully so will you.
@KevWyllie
8 ай бұрын
I've got this watch with the black dial, and it's absolutely stunning! No, I'm not a pilot but I love cool watches, and watches which are a wee bit different and this fits the bill beautifully
@tarasmathers7423
3 жыл бұрын
Now THAT is a cool watch!!!! The utter "definition" of a "tool watch." And to top it all off......"ma-man," Capt. Will Green, broke down the entire "real world" efficacy of this tool. A fantastic time-piece, and a memorable learning experience. Thank you Sir...this is what I tune in for.
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
Right on, I'm glad you got something out of it. I was frustrated with other reviewers because they kept saying things like "well, the bezel is supposed to calculate something but it's too complicated so I won't go in to it". Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I knew there would be at least one person that appreciates actually learning about how the watch worked.
@tarasmathers7423
3 жыл бұрын
@@degenerateWA Pay them no mind... You did a fantastic job with the presentation.......as usual. It's not often that I actually go back through someones prior episodes. The fact that I'm taking the time to go through yours should tell you how much I enjoy your work. You take pride in your work, and it shows. Great job....
@An_inquisitive_thinker
9 ай бұрын
Actually, its diameter is 45mm and not 52mm as you've mentioned here. Those 7mm make a world of difference.
@nicklewdor1290
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, I am a pilot and buying one of these, it can be used practically to check during discussion and examples when it comes to weather and cross wind limits for captains and first officers. I am buying this to replace my work watch . Great review thanks!
@degenerateWA
2 жыл бұрын
That's good to hear from an actual Pilot. I stand corrected then as I guess some people realistically use the bezel in real world applications. Thanks for the info🤘
@chrisvieira2198
3 жыл бұрын
Hamilton is by far one of the best brands out, always excellent quality and classic design. I'm saving for one of their field watches. Cheers bro🤜
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
Their field watches are legit. Most of them look the same but Hamilton's have always caught my eye. They've just got something about them.
@omegaknight01
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Jazzmaster with ETA 2892, which is incredibly accurate, and yesterday I bought a Khaki Field Aviation automatic with H30 and an 80-hour power reserve with a blue dial. Hamilton watches offer a lot for their price, which justifies their purchase.
@degenerateWA
2 жыл бұрын
They are quality watches for sure. You can feel it right out the box.
@termit520
3 жыл бұрын
A field watch dial and hands - beautiful, a pilot watch size and a pilot watch functionality......all together very beautiful. It's very hard to see a watch like that Hamilton these days. Very thin watch i must say. Personally i like 34mm Marathon but i wouldn't have any problems with that watch....53,5 mm lug to lug is really not too much. Great watch Like
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brotha.
@22Picks
Жыл бұрын
I’m a private pilot, that has only flown a few planes. I always use the ForeFlight to pick which runways I will be using for take offs and landings. I could see setting the crosswinds for your arrival airport and if your iPad went dead, actually using this. With that being said, you generally write the information down on a knee board before take off but it’s a really cool watch and redundancy is everything with aviation. I could also see myself playing with it, to help me mentally calculate the crosswinds with my local airports runway headings. I would say it could be useful for a SHTF situation but if that’s the case, you probably couldn’t be able to receive current wind speed or wind direction.
@degenerateWA
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insight👍
@Stucknthe80z
3 жыл бұрын
I would go nuts trying to decide which one to wear. Outta my price range. But rock on
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
It was out of my price range once upon a time, but just keep on pushing forward brotha. Eventually your hard work will pay off.
I always watch, comment and like your videos. I like your collections especially the way the watches look stunning on your big wrist 🤣. Great job brother. Keep it up yeah
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! I got plenty more on the way (just need to find the time lol)
@sghosh7049
2 жыл бұрын
That’s an enormous watch.
@degenerateWA
2 жыл бұрын
Let me introduce you to my friend Invicta.
@motaman8074
3 жыл бұрын
Great looking piece. A pilots watch I've had my eye on is the Rotary Chronospeed. Have you seen that one?
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
I took a look at it. It looks clean for sure and very reasonably priced for the style, and it's got a Miyota quartz movement so I'm sure it's great functionally too.
@yoinkhaha
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent coverage man!
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@bigbrotherwatchesdannyboy306
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely review! Can you make a follow up video with your thoughts/experiences so far? 😳
@degenerateWA
2 жыл бұрын
I will for sure. I have since swapped out this version for the automatic chronograph version but quality-wise they are more or less identical. Different dimensions and one obviously has a chronograph, but they both still retain the excellent Hamilton feel.
@adampupipo3353
3 жыл бұрын
Brother good review. I would love you to review orient m force 2020 edition. Fantastic piece :)
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
That's an interesting watch. I haven't gotten in to Orients yet but I may have to check them out next.
@adampupipo3353
3 жыл бұрын
Simucom Reviews yes I bought the red and blue m force 2020 from newyork shipping to Australia. Im waiting for them to arrive im so excited for my new collection:)
@tcwhite0104
8 ай бұрын
Great video and very nice watch but at that price point it should have tritium tubes. Good grief there are watches in the 425.00 that have them. I’ll pass and keep my marathons and luminox. But I might consider it as I really like e design
@degenerateWA
8 ай бұрын
🍻
@tomclockworks
Жыл бұрын
Congratulation, very explaining video! I have only one question yet: what about the accuracy? I can’t find anything on internet, do you know how many second per day this watch gain or lose? Thanks in advance, you’re the best💪🏻💪🏻
@degenerateWA
Жыл бұрын
The movement is based an the ETA 2836 (day date) which is based on the ETA 2824 (date). These movements are rated for a standard accuracy level of +/- 12 to +/- 30 per day. It depends on the level of tuning it goes through from whichever brand sells it. Hamilton puts their own finishing touches on it so you can expect higher levels of accuracy than what it is rated for.
@FitOutPost
3 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic timepiece! Although it is excessively "toolish" in my opinion, which is totally useless for most of us..
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
Primary function is to tell time. Secondary function is to look damn good doing it lol.
@TOMMYBIGTIME
2 жыл бұрын
#BIGTIMEGANG
@degenerateWA
2 жыл бұрын
There's a disturbance in the Enabling Force🤘
@AfnanStudio_
2 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful watch. But I doubt my 6 1/2 inch wrist can pull that off 😭
@degenerateWA
2 жыл бұрын
It's all personal preference and comfort levels. I've seen people with 6" wrists wear larger watches just because they prefer larger watches. I don't think it will cause you any discomfort if you ever did decide to wear it.
@AfnanStudio_
2 жыл бұрын
@@degenerateWA I regretted buying big watch in the past because of comfortability. Guess I need to try it myself on store as I usually purchase watch online because I am living in remote area with no mall or shopping complexes :)
@inglando
2 жыл бұрын
Mine has a rotor without the chart info as shown here. It has a regular Hamilton etched rotor. Should I be worried?
@degenerateWA
2 жыл бұрын
There are some X-Winds that have a fully open display caseback without the graph. However, for the H77765141 specifically I don't think there are different variations.
@inglando
2 жыл бұрын
@@degenerateWA jomashop said that late versions have the regular rotor. I've been writing to Hamilton to confirm this but they don't answer.
@livingmodern
Жыл бұрын
@@inglando did you ever find out?
@inglando
Жыл бұрын
@@livingmodern Hamilton said the watch is authentic and that some earlier or later models (can't remember) came without the chart
@livingmodern
Жыл бұрын
@@inglando ah thank you, the one I just purchased in the photos of jomashop site has the markings so I would expect it...but good to hear it's authentic...sounds like it could be earlier models? I have some early Hamilton's from the 90s
@larvancioramos9748
3 жыл бұрын
First again, did i???
@degenerateWA
3 жыл бұрын
It would appear so. Congratulations! You've won the giveway! A free "congratulations"! 😁😁😁
@larvancioramos9748
3 жыл бұрын
@@degenerateWA so this is it!!!
@SafeShifter
10 ай бұрын
What do you think about the X-wind with the leather strap. Ref# - H77765541
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