CWC MELLOR-72 or Hamilto Khaki Pilot Pioneer

Simple question. CWC is £450, Hamilton will be £550 soon. Which would you choose?

CWC

Tonneau shape case, issued throughout the 70s

Two-piece case with press-on/off case back

CWC pre-1982 logo

Super luminova dial markers and hands

Sellita hand-wound SW210 Swiss-made hacking movement

Brushed 316L stainless steel, 38mm case (including crown), 42mm lug to lug, 30mm dial diameter.

Water-resistant 5ATM

Scratch-resistant Hesalite acrylic crystal

40+ hours power reserve

18.5mm fixed lug bars

11mm case thickness (including glass)

Broad arrow and T markings on dial as per the original.

Case back markings include NATO number, broad arrow and individually serial numbered /20. Please contact us if you have a preferred serial number.

CWC genuine issue*NATO strap included.

Three year warranty.

Hamilton

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – HAMILTON KHAKI PILOT PIONEER MECHANICAL

Case:*36mm diameter x 33mm (12 to 6) - 18mm lug width - brushed stainless steel case, tonneau-shaped - hardened mineral crystal, box-shaped with double anti-reflective coating - steel caseback with 4 screws - 100m water-resistant

Dial:*grained matte black dial - transferred Arabic numerals - railroad track with luminous markers in beige
Lance-shaped hands nickeled with beige Super-LumiNova, nickeled seconds hand

Movement:*Calibre H-50 - hand-wound - modified ETA 2801-2 with 80h power reserve - 21,600 vibrations per hour - 17 jewels - hours, minutes, seconds



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Both? Good to see that CWC and Hamilton are popping out some quality offerings for sensible money.

Hamilton

Greater WR
Greater Power Reserve
Harder Crystal
Nicer crown
More elegant dial font
No crow's foot (as neither is an issued piece, I personally think neither should have issue marks).

The only thing that is not in its favour is the patina lume. Some will love it, some will hate it. I have no problem with it, but there is no doubt it is a slight affectation.

Dave

It's like the 19th of February all over again:

https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...sus-CWC-MELLOR

The Hami is a better watch but the CWC has more soul.

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Originally Posted by sweets

The only thing that is not in its favour is the patina lume. Some will love it, some will hate it. I have no problem with it, but there is no doubt it is a slight affectation.

Dave

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Thanks. Yes, that's what's bugging me... maybe Eddie should do a precista or Smith's tonneau w10?



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This very question was addressed in a thread a few weeks ago


Watch Fight: Hamilton W10 versus CWC MELLOR 72


Aesthetically I prefer the Hamilton, but don't really understand why either should cost more than £300-ish,

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Originally Posted by jwg663

It's like the 19th of February all over again:

https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...sus-CWC-MELLOR

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Sorry, my bag. I should have checked

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Although to my credit, I did put a couple of pics in

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Where is this for 550? Cheers


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Originally Posted by Goochie81

Where is this for 550? Cheers


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It'll go to approx £550 for the nato one in a couple of months. Generally, in my experience, Hamilton's are available between 25% and 30% cheaper that rrp after the hype of release has died down.

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Originally Posted by weaselid

It'll go to approx £550 for the nato one in a couple of months. Generally, in my experience, Hamilton's are available between 25% and 30% cheaper that rrp after the hype of release has died down.

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Great thank you


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I'd go for the CWC, the Hamilton may have better specs, but the CWC has a better feeling for me. I have a similar one, sadly too small for my wrist so my eldest wears it.

CWC for me. I think the plexiglass will feel more ‘original’ and patina with the case over time....


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Rather hard call. I'd say Hamilton based on pics and spec but I doubt either would disappoint: very simple, legible, compact and reliable watches.

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I'm not sure this assists existentially or practically.

;)

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Originally Posted by abraxas

The Hami is a better watch but the CWC has more soul.

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CWC for me, better price, better lume, more authentic dial design, acrylic nicer than sapphire for this watch and case brushed in the correct direction.

I wish Eddie made a tonneau w10

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Has anyone on here bought a Mellor 72?


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I like both of these watches but I am not a fan of fixed bars. Would much rather have drilled lugs because I could throw a topical strap on it and if someone strictly was a Nato or single pass type then you could just throw shoulderless springbars on.

+1 for the hamilton

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Has anyone on here bought a Mellor 72?


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I am hovering over the buy button

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Originally Posted by weaselid

I am hovering over the buy button

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You and me both!


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I'm also tempted by the t20

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Originally Posted by weaselid

I'm also tempted by the t20

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Could I ask what the T20 is. Hope it isn't a dumb question.

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Originally Posted by kneadking

Could I ask what the T20 is. Hope it isn't a dumb question.

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Not a dumb question at all.

https://www.cwcwatch.com/products/cwc-t20-quartz-watch

The non-date option is better.

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Originally Posted by seabiscuit

Not a dumb question at all.

https://www.cwcwatch.com/products/cwc-t20-quartz-watch

The non-date option is better.

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So it is basically the quartz version of the Mellor-72. Thanks.

I flit between the 2 - if money was no object I’d order both, but the more I look at them the better I like the look of the Hamilton....


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Out of the 2, I'd go for the CWC Mellor

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Originally Posted by kneadking

So it is basically the quartz version of the Mellor-72. Thanks.

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Yep. Like this...
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Originally Posted by lughugger

Yep. Like this...
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Lovely pic

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New review of CWC Mellor 72 Mechanical on Hodinkee

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cw...or-72-hands-on

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Originally Posted by weaselid

New review of CWC Mellor 72 Mechanical on Hodinkee

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cw...or-72-hands-on

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And the photos in that article swing me back towards the CWC....!!


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Originally Posted by lughugger

Yep. Like this...
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May I ask what strap that is? It looks great.


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Looks like a perlon strap?


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Originally Posted by Bobbyf

May I ask what strap that is? It looks great.


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Of course. It’s from Crown & Buckle. They’re a bit pricey when you factor in the postage so I did a bit of a bulk buy when they had a promotion on last year.

https://www.crownandbuckle.com/chevr...ble-stone.html


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