Hamilton Stories

The past, present and future of Hamilton:
American Spirit, Swiss precision
Hamilton has a long and illustrious history in the world of
watchmaking and has achieved numerous milestones in
our story so far. Join us on a journey through the past, to the
present and into the future of Hamilton.
Hamilton has its roots firmly in the U.S.A. where it was established
in 1892. Lancaster, Pennsylvania was the site of the original
Hamilton factory and the company was based there for the
first 111 years of its life.
Hamilton first made its name during the early days of the
American railroads. As the country built its crucial infrastructure,
Hamilton began supplying accurate watches that were
credited with helping to prevent and reduce accidents by
synchronizing timing on the rails.
In 1918, as the age of aviation developed, Hamilton began
timing the skies and our watches helped to keep the new
U.S. Airmail service on time. Since then, Hamilton has been
synonymous with the world of aviation and is currently
the Official Timekeeper of the Red Bull Air Race World
Championship. In 2018, Hamilton is celebrating 100 years of
serving the flying community.
Hamilton works with many squadrons around the world, including the Spanish helicopter formation Patrulla Aspa.
Photo credits: Sebastian Marko/Red Bull Content Pool
Hamilton was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Hamilton first made its name during the early days of the American
railroads and became known as The Watch of Railroad Accuracy.
In 2017 Hamilton became the Official Timekeeper of the Red Bull Air Race World championship.
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