Pursuit of Freedom - Hamilton Jazzmaster Spirit of Liberty Limited Edition

Hamilton Jazzmaster Spirit of Liberty watch is the epitome of Hamilton's hundred years' history. On its dial is written: "Without liberty, life is misery." This is the well-know saying meanwhile said by Hamilton's founder Andrew Hamilton and Pennsylvania House' spokesperson at the end of the 18th century. Watch factory was named after Hamilton Watch Company by the successors and aimed to commemorate this brave man who pursues freedom. Spirit of Liberty is the meaning of fighting for freedom. It is available in three models in total, each of which is limited to 1892 pieces, to celebrate the birth of Hamilton of 1892.

 

Spirit of Liberty embodies its extreme pursuit for watch making craftsmanship, setting up a bridge from nostalgic history to modern crafts. Characters on the watch dial imitate the old art fonts of log book, complicated and precise craft highlights the modern chronograph's function, recalling the past Hamilton navigation chronograph's accurate longitude and measuring the history of position. Slender metallic markers, classic streamline multi-layer case appearance and crocodile handmade cow leather strap jointly present the eternal classic. This watch exactly belongs to Hamilton's brand new "Modern Times" series, leisurely tasting various kinds of implication of the past time of the industrialization era. It takes inspiration from the representative films of Charles Chaplin of the 1930s. Hamilton has deep source with navigation, its leading technology was severely tested during the World War II. At that time the US Navy were eager for navigation chronograph, used to provide independent and reliable time indication for the ships, because, though the ships can receive the radio signal on the sea, it is easy to be captured and fabricated by the enemies, difference of several seconds has been enough for delaying several miles voyage. Therefore, independent timepiece is a key equipment to calculate and measure the position of the navy. During the World War II, Hamilton has produced 10902 navigation timepieces, whose accuracy and reliability have passed the most rigorous test, actually the quantity of watches used in the war just 10901 pieces. Because one of them was given to the President Franklin Roosevelt, after the war, this watch was displayed in the Hyde library.

 

Spirit of Liberty has various kinds of models, reflecting Hamilton's pursuit and yearning for freedom. Round black dial strengthens the modern features, grey model is more traditional and elegant, nostalgic style is also perfectly presented on the parchment color dial. The pleasing blue steel pointers accentuate the theme of freedom ocean, while the delicate numbers engraved on the case back, fluent buttons and new designed non-spring folding buckle further interpret the connotation of personalized pursue. It also carries the latest Hamilton exclusive H21 movement, which has power reserve of 60 hours. Spirit of Liberty watch is popular on the sea by means of feeling that combines with modernity and history. Water resistance is up to 10 bars.