I'm thinking about buying a Hamilton Ventura wristwatch - Upgoat

I'm thinking about buying a Hamilton Ventura wristwatch
submitted by con77 to whatever 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 15:46:51 ago (+8/-1) (whatever)

Anyone familiar with them? It's the watch they wore in the Men in Black movies.

$750 on ebay. $1000 direct from Hamilton. Advice?

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[ - ] Kozel 5 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 17:44:32 ago (+5/-0)

buy $750 worth of ammo instead

[ - ] Laputois 3 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 16:23:56 ago (+3/-0)

Doesn't your cell phone display the time?

[ - ] beece 3 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 16:36:33 ago (+3/-0)

Nope, depreciating asset. If you do buy one off ebay, take it to a hamilton dealer to verify it's authentic. Lots of asian imitators on almost all watches. I have a knock off Patek Phillip from Hong Kong or Bejing, forget which, that is amazing. Even cheap quartz timepieces keep great time.

[ + ] DitchPig

[ - ] DitchPig 2 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 17:56:25 ago (+2/-0)

It's a fucking Hamilton, bro.

It has no resale value.

I can pick one of those pieces of shit up for under $300, used

[ - ] xmasskull 2 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 16:08:31 ago (+2/-0)

Hell,you work hard,you deserve a reward but go get a "new"one,you won't regret it.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 2 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 16:17:12 ago (+2/-0)

Yuuup

[ - ] Sector2 2 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 16:22:11 ago (+2/-0)

Live outside of 'time'.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 1 point 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 16:55:55 ago (+1/-0)

^this

[ - ] allAheadFull 2 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 21:10:46 ago (+2/-0)

There's a clock on the damn oven.

Somebody had to say it.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 1 point 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 03:00:05 ago (+1/-0)

That things always blinking

[ - ] Indoctrinated_USA 1 point 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 16:24:53 ago (+1/-0)

I always recommend caution with lower end timepieces.
If you want something affordable and excellent, obtain a Japanese market Seiko - not an export model.
The movements on the domestic options are first rate.

[ + ] TheBigGuyFromQueens

[ - ] TheBigGuyFromQueens 0 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 20:30:50 ago (+0/-0)*

This is sound advice. There is nothing wrong with a quartz Seiko, Citizen or Bulova. Resale will be impossible, though. Even if you pay $2K for like the highest-end Bulova Precisionist, no one will want it in 10 years whereas the Hamilton will have interest.

Also: Some of us have the automatic/Swiss itch to scratch.

Hamilton is great. Tissot is decent. Oris might be a 1/4 step better.

[ - ] Zyklonbeekeeper 1 point 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 17:37:41 ago (+1/-0)

I have a state of the art sun dial with built-in orienteering capabilities, I know when the sun comes up and when it sets every day, flawlessly too.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 1 point 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 18:41:29 ago (+1/-0)

You are a real Renaissance man

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 1 point 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 18:08:21 ago (+1/-0)

You need to PM the house watch faggot TBGFQ. He should know.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 1 point 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 18:46:41 ago (+1/-0)

I get the impression that I'm not quite his cup of tea. I will though.

[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 1 point 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 20:35:58 ago (+1/-0)

Yeah, you’re probably not. It was more tongue in cheek.

[ + ] Deleted

[ - ] deleted 0 points 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 09:45:52 ago (+0/-0)

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[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 0 points 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 12:04:11 ago (+0/-0)

I really do like your street vids. good work.

[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 0 points 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 22:31:01 ago (+0/-0)

[ - ] ButtToucha9000 1 point 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 06:19:30 ago (+1/-0)

The Hamilton XXL auto is a nice watch for 1900. It's the same vibe but much more of a statement piece with a desirable automatic wind. Quartz isn't a value at any price.

[ - ] Version6 1 point 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 08:12:52 ago (+1/-0)

I own a few Hamiltons.i prefer their thinline watches. I like the Ventura. I've never heard anything bad about it. I would buy one without hesitation.
I'd also buy the vintage model, not the redeux. You may need a service on it but not a big deal.

[ - ] Laputois 1 point 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 12:46:51 ago (+1/-0)

Only if you plan to wear Prada high heels when you wear it.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 0 points 8 monthsAug 7, 2024 17:53:33 ago (+0/-0)

will you buy me a drink?

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 1 point 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 13:02:58 ago (+1/-0)

If $1,000 isn't a big deal for you, go ahead and get it direct. If it is, use that on something you actually need. If it's somewhere in the middle, use it for prep supplies. Fun ones if you want.

[ - ] racerxist 0 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 16:39:55 ago (+0/-0)

in the 70s watch scammers were every where, i got a nice bolivia for my money, what a sucker. good luck with your pick.

[ - ] i_scream_trucks 0 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 20:57:12 ago (+0/-0)

LOL why?

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 0 points 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 03:00:29 ago (+0/-0)

Nice things

[ - ] lolxd 0 points 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 13:25:17 ago (+0/-0)

Function > Fashion. Neck yourself if you buy a an overpriced piece of JEWlery.

[ - ] DitchPig -2 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 17:55:51 ago (+0/-2)

You are such a faggot.

Faggiest watch ever made.

[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 1 point 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 18:09:27 ago (+1/-0)

Fuck off.

[ + ] DitchPig

[ - ] DitchPig -1 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 18:18:48 ago (+0/-1)

Hurrrr, muh Elvis wore it.

Such a piece of shit.

Also zero resale value, so buy the cheapest you can.

[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 2 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 20:36:41 ago (+2/-0)

Oh, I don’t care about the watch, I just think you might should fuck off because you’re so rude.

[ + ] DitchPig

[ - ] DitchPig 0 points 9 monthsAug 5, 2024 09:56:48 ago (+0/-0)

kek, you are exactly the sort of fag who should own that watch.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 0 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 18:44:14 ago (+0/-0)

Are you disparaging The King?

[ + ] DitchPig

[ - ] DitchPig -1 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 18:50:05 ago (+0/-1)

King of trash jew music.

[ + ] i_scream_trucks

[ - ] i_scream_trucks -1 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 20:58:55 ago (+0/-1)

King of deep friend peanut butter and cheese sandwiched but goddamn did his music suck ass

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 [op] 0 points 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 18:42:40 ago (+0/-0)

Git over here and suck yo daddy's dick!

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I'm thinking about buying a Hamilton Ventura wristwatch submitted by con77 to whatever 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 15:46:51 ago (+8/-1) (whatever)

I'm thinking about buying a Hamilton Ventura wristwatch
submitted by con77 to whatever 9 monthsAug 4, 2024 15:46:51 ago (+8/-1) (whatever)