Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton is the new addition in the Ventura lineup, transforming the legendary Ventura design into something that I don’t really like. But that’s just me, I’m not a fan of skeletonized watches.
Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton: Most Distinctive watch
Even with the normal Ventura, the watch is very distinctive due to its boomerang-like shape. Even so, it attracted a lot of people and most notably Elvis Presley, who wore the watch in the movie Blue Hawaii becoming an instant Icon.
Adding to his strange shape another layer of eye-catching thing like the skeleton dial might get overwhelming. At least to me, but that just may be due to the fact that I don’t really like skeleton watches.
I do like the design of the normal Hamilton Ventura which was designed by Richard Arbib, an automotive designer known mostly for his work with General Motors.
Of course it is worth mentioning that Ventura’s line was on the red carpet again when it made the appearance in the 1997 movie Men in Black.
Today the watch is available in both quartz or automatic movement.
Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton Movement and Specifications
Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton departs from the traditional watch proportions with a case size of 51mm x 47mm and a thickness of 13,8mm. Material of the case is made from stainless steel which is sandblasted or black PVD-coated sandblasted steel if you go for the black model.
The sapphire crystal is box-shaped and has a gradient tinting. The watch is big, and it is for the people that want to stand out.
Movement H-10-S Automatic Caliber
Powering the Ventura Edge Skeleton is the H-10-S caliber, also known as Powermatic 80, present on Tissot PRX as well, and it has a power reserve of 80 Hours and a frequency of 21.600 vibrations per hour. We all know this movement, it’s reliable, entry level, all good.
Skeletonized Dial Architecture
Let’s be honest, H-10-S movement is not something beautiful that you want to see everyday. Still, the openworked dial represents a significant evolution in the design of Hamilton Ventura.
Angular bridges imitates the case geometry while revealing the movement flow and workings. The brushed brass mainplate is beneath the bridges and it creates a depth and visual interest.
The hands of Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton are also Skeletonized and have Super-LumiNova for low light visibility. The central seconds hand has a distinctive red tip and we don’t have hour and minute markers.
Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton comes in 2 color variants, gray for the stainless steel version and black for the Black PVD version.
Both of them have a rubber bracelet with a pin buckle.
Hamilton is trying to do bold things, but not really improving on the watches or movement, but rather on the bold design. For example the Khaki Field Call of Duty Edition has nothing different, just a bigger price and a logo on the caseback. Not enough.
The variant with stainless steel has a price of EUR 1895 while the Black PVD Version costs 100 Euros more, exactly 1995 Euros.
More about the watch on Hamilton’s official page
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Name | Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton |
| Reference Numbers | H24635330 (Steel) / H24645330 (Black PVD) |
| Case Material | Sandblasted stainless steel or Black PVD-coated sandblasted steel |
| Case Dimensions | 51mm x 47mm |
| Case Thickness | 13.8mm |
| Water Resistance | 50 meters |
| Crystal | Hexagonal box-shaped sapphire with gradient tinting (dark to smoky) |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal exhibition case back |
| Movement | H-10-S automatic (ETA C07.611 / Powermatic 80) |
| Movement Type | Skeletonized automatic with rotor |
| Power Reserve | 80 hours |
| Frequency | 21,600 vph (3 Hz) |
| Balance Spring | Nivachron (anti-magnetic) |
| Dial | Skeletonized with angular bridges |
| Mainplate | Brushed brass, skeletonized |
| Lower Plate | Mineral crystal with hammered finish |
| Hands | Skeletonized hour/minute with Super-LumiNova; red-tipped seconds hand |
| Hour Markers | None (relies on skeletonized hands) |
| Strap | Black rubber with pin buckle |
| Lug Width | 23mm |
| Price (Steel) | CHF 1,575 / EUR 1,895 |
| Price (Black PVD) | CHF 1,675 / EUR 1,995 |
