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Jul 10, 2017

My single biggest beef about the Intra-matic is that it lacks a second hand. I always like seeing a second hand sweep across a dial - it helps me confirm (almost instantaneously) that the watch is running and keeping time. Otherwise, it's nearly perfect. The only changes I would personally make, aside from the second hand, would be the removal of the date window and an increase in size to 39mm.

the.watchdoc

Jul 10, 2017

AliasfoxI'm with you on the second hand, but unfortunately Hamilton are adhering to the dress watch code half heartedly. The simpler the better, so they took off the seconds hand...but left the date in there. Strange decision to say the least.
In terms of size though, try it on and you might be surprised. A thin bezel and wide dial makes it wear larger than the stated size would suggest. The 38mm would wear closer to a 40mm, while the 42mm is just grossly oversized for a dress watch.

Aliasfox

Jul 10, 2017

the.watchdocI agree that 42mm would be too big, but I have a similarly styled Stowa that's a 39x10mm, and I like how that fits much better than my Hamilton Khaki 38x10. Strange how 1mm in diameter can feel that different.

the.watchdoc

Jul 10, 2017

AliasfoxA Stowa Flieger A or Classic Marine, perhaps? I find a sparse dial makes watches seem bigger, especially compared to a busy dial like the Hamilton Khaki's field watch aesthetic. Could be that effect, perhaps. Sometimes the case and lug design can make a huge difference too.

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Aliasfox

Jul 10, 2017

the.watchdocAn Antea 39, actually. Same sparse dial aesthetic and straight lugs. Numerals instead of indices, flat dial (instead of slightly pie-pan), and the piece de resistance, three heat-blued hands.
Too bad I rarely dress up enough to take it out.